Basque Country: Spring Shows Up Big Time

Winter might be over in the northern hemisphere, but it certainly doesn’t feel that way. A huge swell made its way across the North Atlantic last week, but with strong SW wind, most regions of Western Europe were simply a write-off.
The Basque Country was a different story. Mundaka looked very much the part, especially through our surf cam. Conditions were somewhat challenging but a few gems were available in the small window around mid-tide. And while that was happening, the Basque’s big wave spot of Roca Puta lit up for the first time in a while, a tight-knit crew waited patiently for the afternoon swell to fill-in and the wind to swing offshore. Come see the likes of Aritz Aranburu, Natxo Gonzalez and Indar Unanue take a swing at this thing, as well as a close-call getting back in for charger Xabi Lopez. Hit play above.
Filmed by Javi Muñoz and Arthur Genie
Edited By Tom Vaughan
Cover image by Edu Bartolome
Full story, here: www.surfline.com/surf-news/wa...
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[@JonnyDee-uh1eo]

Happy you made it out. That's a TRAP that you can't get out of right there. Thank God he made it. You can hear the terror in his voice telling the tale. I've survived my fair share of times being trapped amongst the rocks where it's impossible to overcome the amount of water moving.
Salute to all those out there facing your fears. That was a super heavy day with deep massive pits that were so fast they'd outrun you no matter how much speed you got.

[@reddiver7293]

Those rights! Lower make-it factor than Puerto Escondido. Full respect for everyone at the line up.

[@jimkenen]

💪🌊🏄🏻‍♂️💣basque country, great swell, great people!!👏

[@NeilJR]

Great wine, great food!

[@joblo6394]

3+4 = 1

[@tonybeatbutcher]

I can comfirm

[@tonybeatbutcher]

Foook, Europe is bigwave paradise. You got so many bigwave points around that area. From France to Santander.

[@soma_trippin]

Respect.. I am glad he made it out :-)

[@krudler406]

hmmm mundaka or 12' closeouts....tough call

[@DownTheLine-Surf]

Waiting for those big purple patches here Down in 🇿🇦 JBay..

[@Coconutscott]

Damn slalom course at Mundaka dude.

[@sundog6820]

EPIC

[@baptistechazelle]

Epic !

[@Surfline]

Thanks!

[@glacier30006]

hello alive man! life is going on for u!

[@renauddaniere893]

When looking at mundaka I wonder what is the name of the right hander in the back. Anyone knows ? It looks good

[@HiloBoiz808]

How about Guetharry?

Los vascos son los mejores pillando buenos tronchos!

[@lespadon8210]

🤫

[@yvanpedron5255]

et peu de français, indeed

[@SMC4117]

I think I’d sit on the inside corner just past where it closes out 🤔🏄🏼‍♂️

[@vakletudo]

Basque Country is SPAIN!!!!!

[@LuisRivas-ck1gt]

VASCONGADAS IS SPAIN
IS NOT A COUNTRY 😅😅😅😅😅😅

[@francasfran]

Agree 100%

[@jongimenezjimenez4869]

Herri askea gara!
Gora Eskal Herri askea💪

[@muchigomes]

Spain

[@GROW_YOUTUBE_VIEWS_m021]

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