Question 1

Does Mundaka work often?

Accepted Answer

No, it is one of the most capricious spots in Europe. It requires a precise combination: NW swell >1.5 m, SE offshore wind, outgoing tide. These conditions rarely all align. Optimal season October–February. When it works, the wave is spectacular.

Question 2

Is the Urdaibai biosphere reserve protected?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The Urdaibai estuary has been a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve since 1984. This protection also maintains the sandbank that creates the wave. In 2004, an attempted port dredging temporarily modified the bank — the wave disappeared for 2 years.

Question 3

How do you get to Mundaka from Paris?

Accepted Answer

Paris–Bilbao flight (1h45, Vueling, Iberia, Air France). Car from Bilbao (35 km, BI-635, 40 min). RENFE from Bilbao (Bermeo line, 1h). Mundaka 35 km from Bilbao on the Urdaibai estuary.

Mundaka — Basque Country