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País Vasco · Getxo, Bizkaia · Getxo
Ereaga
also known as Playa de Ereaga, Ereaga Beach
Nearby Sopelana 5 km · Gorliz-Plentzia 10 km · Bakio 19 km · Laida 27 km · La Salvé (Laredo) 35 km · straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Kite sizes
metres · typical quiver highlighted
Character
mixed
Typical strength
Thin, and thinnest when people visit. Monthly averages run from about 5 kt in July and August to 9-10 kt in December and January, and roughly 143 days a year reach Force 4 or more, stacked into autumn and winter. A real session is a W to NW gradient day of 12-20 kt; below that the shelter behind the headland and the harbour takes what little there is.
Thermal or synoptic
thermal and synoptic
Also on record
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The quiver, in words
Indicative, derived from the 12 kt-plus gradient days rather than from local riders. A 75-85 kg rider wants 12-14 m for a marginal 12-15 kt W or NW day and 9-10 m when a winter front pushes it past 20 kt.Factor in a 4/3 or 5/4 wetsuit, which the 13-18 C water makes compulsory and which costs you a little bottom-end power.
Direction to shore
W to NW are the working kite sectors; Ereaga is also reportedly sheltered from northwest wind, which may cut both wave exposure and wind quality.
Dominant direction
W, WNW, NW
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan41
- Feb34
- Mar46
- Apr33
- May30
- Jun18
- Jul11
- Aug18
- Sep24
- Oct31
- Nov47
- Dec46
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
- 10Jan14°
- 10Feb13°
- 11Mar14°
- 10Apr15°
- 9May17°
- 9Jun20°
- 9Jul22°
- 9Aug23°
- 9Sep22°
- 10Oct20°
- 11Nov17°
- 11Dec15°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 41% | 10.4 kt | S | 9.2°C | 13.9°C |
| Feb | 34% | 10 kt | SSE | 10°C | 13.4°C |
| Mar | 46% | 11 kt | S | 12.4°C | 13.6°C |
| Apr | 33% | 10.3 kt | NNW | 13°C | 14.7°C |
| May | 30% | 9.4 kt | NW | 15.7°C | 16.7°C |
| Jun | 18% | 8.9 kt | NW | 19.2°C | 20.1°C |
| Jul | 11% | 8.6 kt | NW | 20.9°C | 22.2°C |
| Aug | 18% | 9.2 kt | NW | 21.4°C | 23°C |
| Sep | 24% | 9.3 kt | WNW | 19.2°C | 21.6°C |
| Oct | 31% | 9.7 kt | S | 18.4°C | 19.6°C |
| Nov | 47% | 11.4 kt | S | 13.8°C | 17.1°C |
| Dec | 46% | 11.2 kt | S | 11.1°C | 14.9°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
bay/ocean
Tides
The launch is tidal and the usable space moves with the tide, while the riding itself is reportedly tide independent.
Temperature
18°C summer · 13°C winter
Wetsuit
Water runs 13-18 C and a suit is always needed: a shorty or a normal suit in summer, a normal suit the rest of the year.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
4 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: moderate but tidal and summer-use dependent
Somewhere else
Sopelana, 5 km
Every spot within 40 km is on the map at the top of this page, with its distance under it.
Rescue
Launch
Sandy town beach between the Algorta old port and the Arriluze breakwater. The rigging area moves with the tide and with how much of the beach is in use in summer.
Space
moderate but tidal and summer-use dependent
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Do not assume summer access; check the current Getxo beach rule before rigging.
- Watch the tide, because the sand you rig on moves even when the riding does not care.
- Expect a structured urban launch between the old port and the breakwater, not open beach.
- Come in autumn or winter for wind; July and August average 5 knots.
Getting there
Airport
Bilbao Airport is the nearest major airport; distance is given as 19 km by one figure and 10 km by another.
Route
Bilbao Airport connects to Getxo by motorway and public transport. The Getxo beaches are on Metro Bilbao, the closest of them about 13 km from Bilbao.
Transfer
25 min
Staying
Urban accommodation in Getxo or Bilbao; nothing kite-specific.
No-wind days
Bilbao and Guggenheim Museum · Getxo waterfront and Algorta old port · SUP, sailing, canoeing, surfing, bodyboarding · beach volleyball and beach soccer events
Photos
FAQ
Is Ereaga suitable for beginners?
No, it is rated intermediate with expert appeal, and summer restrictions plus crowding rule it out as a beginner default.
What is the wind like at Ereaga?
W, WNW and NW are the best kite directions; wind climatology shows more windy days in autumn and winter than in June-August.
Are there rules at Ereaga?
As of 2025, kitesurfing is reported off-limits during summer at Ereaga, though the exact current municipal dates were not confirmed.
Are there kite schools at Ereaga?
Yes, schools including Getxo Bela Eskola and Northwind Kitesurf operate nearby.
Last updated: August 2026