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Plentzia
Plentzia is a sandy beach break on the Basque coast. It suits intermediate surfers.
Surf outlook
We don't have a forecast outlook for Plentzia yet. The seasonal guidance below is based on long-run averages, not on this week.
Live conditions
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Surf Snapshot
Estimated seasonal guidance — not a live forecast.
When to surf Plentzia, 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
Camps near Plentzia
Nearby spots
The closest graded spots to Plentzia, straight-line distance.
- Meñakoz~3 km · Levels 5-7
- Sopelana / La Salbaje~4 km · Levels 1-5
- Bakio~12 km · Levels 1-5
- Mundaka~20 km · Levels 5-7
- Zarautz inside~65 km · Levels 1-4
Best months to surf here
In-season months for Spain, from our editors’ season calendar.