Sopelana Reef Break Surf Spots
Reef Break Surf Spots
Sopelana
Sopelana
Sopelana is situated approximately 20 kilometers (12 miles) northeast of Bilbao, the largest city in the Basque Country. It is part of the municipality of Sopelana and is located on the Bay of Biscay. In front of its lush cliffs that are also popular for paragliding, you find 3 bays next to each other. There is a big parking between the beaches Sopelana and La Salvaje from where you can easily walk to both surf spots.
Reef Break
Reef Breaks have the capacity to produce consistent waves, flawlessly rolling in one after another. The coral reef or rocky bottom is where the wave breaks. Since the bottom of a reef break is not likely to vary compared to a beach break, the wave will almost certainly break over the reef in the same way practically every time. The two key elements that affect how waves break over a reef are swell direction and tide.
