Enjoy the waves and the temperament of the sea in the Basque Country.
In the Basque Country we have multiple options when it comes to enjoying the sea, cliffs, fishing ports, beaches, boats and a long etcetera. The breakwaters that protect the coastal towns of the Basque Country are one of the busiest spots on stormy days. Dressed with a good raincoat and a lot of caution, the Basques enjoy the spectacle that the Cantabrian Sea gives us, waves of more than 4 meters shaking concrete walls creating fairytale images.
Wave on the wind comb San Sebastian
When to enjoy these natural phenomena? The days of spring tides are perfect to enjoy and capture these stunning images on the Basque coast. In addition to the spring tides we must take into account the tide, the higher the tide the greater the spectacle.
Which province is the best to watch the waves break? Guipuzcoa is undoubtedly the one that generates more spectacle with the breaking of the waves, but we must not forget Bizkaia and the French Basque Country, 2 regions where we can enjoy gigantic waves breaking against the defenses of the coastal municipalities.
What time of the year is the best time to enjoy the breaking waves? Autumn is the season of the year when you can see the greatest number of spring tides, which is why it is the best time of the year to enjoy this natural spectacle.
Where is the best area to witness the waves breaking? The most famous and the most photographed are the waves that crash against the new promenade of San Sebastian, most of the time these waves far exceed the sculpture of Oteiza that we can find in this same promenade, reaching up to 12 meters high. If the access to the new promenade is closed, do not miss the opportunity to enjoy these waves from Mount Urgull.
Wave in the new promenade of San Sebastian
Another of the most visited spots to watch the breaking of the waves is the Peine del viento, the work of Eduardo Chillida, he struggles to survive in his day to day with huge waves of the Cantabrian Sea, it is curious, how you can hear the arrival of the waves due to the architectural structure of Luis Peña Ganchegui, this work has a subway tunnel through which water enters the waves and expels jets of water, as you see an event that you can not miss.
The coastal towns of Gipuzkoa such as Zumaia, Deba, Mutriku, Zarautz and many others are perfect scenarios to enjoy the breaking of the waves.
As for Bizkaia, these events give prominence to small coastal towns such as Bermeo, Lekeitio, Gorliz, Getxo and many more. Really any protective breakwater is ideal to appreciate how the waves break against the Basque coast.
Wave breaks in Lekeitio
Advice: Caution, we never tire of warning tourists, if we are not careful we can end up in the sea, dragged by one of these giant waves that we talked about. A good raincoat is essential to be able to get out of this great event.
We invite you to come to the Basque Country and enjoy thousands of natural spectacles like this one. Watching the waves break from a safe distance is one of the most incredible events in the world.
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