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Ondarreta
Ondarreta is a sandy beach break on the Basque coast. Quieter than Zurriola; quality lefts at 2-7 ft from the west-end point. It suits intermediate surfers.
Surf outlook
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Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Ondarreta, month by month
Estimated from our authored seasonality — not a live forecast.
Peak season: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec (All-time).
| Month | Surf consistency |
|---|---|
| Janpeak | All-time |
| Febpeak | All-time |
| Mar | High |
| Apr | High |
| May | Moderate |
| Jun | Moderate |
| July | Inconsistent |
| Aug | Inconsistent |
| Sept | High |
| Octpeak | All-time |
| Novpeak | All-time |
| Decpeak | All-time |
Does this wave fit your level?
Rated for Levels 3-5 · Best at Level 4.
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Find my Level →Beginner notes
An intermediate step-up, not a first-timer spot — come once you can confidently catch and ride unbroken waves.
Hazards
- rip currents
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Ondarreta, straight-line distance.
- La Zurriola (San Sebastián)~2 km · Levels 3-5
- Orio rivermouth~11 km · Levels 3-5
- Zarautz inside~14 km · Levels 1-4
- Zarautz outside / mid-beach~14 km · Levels 3-5
- Mundaka~58 km · Levels 5-7
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Spain, from our editors’ season calendar.