Surf: Very consistent beachbreak with several peaks. Good semi-permanent high-tide peak at western end of beach. Works on small to medium swells. Environment: One of the most crowded spots in Spain. Highly competitive. Access from either end of the beach, but parking is restricted year-round and metered in summer. Every facility available including surf school. Surf shops and camping nearby. Estuarine and stormwater pollution, particularly after heavy rains. Surf: General: Atxibiribil and Arrietara are just two of the high quality beaches here that break consistently through the tides. There are a number of beach break banks plus fingers of reef. The most famous spot is found at La Salvaje and is known as La Triangular - a rocky shelf of striated reef that produces - as the name suggests - excellent rights and lefts. The area is home to some of Europe's best surfers - will be crowded. Tides: All tides Size: Waist high to overhead. Wind: SE Swell: NW, WNW Bottom: Sandbanks with reefs. Paddling: Beach can be a heavy paddle out. Spot Rating: Most flexible spot in the area with good banks and excellent reef; generations of chargers raised here. Access: Plenty of cliff top parking above the breaks. Crowds: Crowd Factor: Busy with a high standard of surfers. Local Vibe: Super competitive. Environment: OK in summer, usually poor after rain. Hazards: Powerful waves, strong rips, crowds. Season: Works year round but best September - May.