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Punta Galea

Basque Country big wave spot near Getxo. Massive left reef break. Hosts big wave competitions. Cold, powerful Atlantic. One of Europe's top big wave venues.

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Best Conditions

Swell Direction

N, NW

Swell Size

10–35 ft

Tide

mid tide

Wind

offshore (S)

Season

winter

Skill Level

Expert

Location

County

Vizcaya

Region

Basque Country

Coordinates

43.3770, -3.0355

NOAA Buoy

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