Getaria – Malkorbe

Getaria · Gipuzkoa · Spain

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Malkorbe is Getaria's small harbour beach, about 420 m long, tucked beside the fishing port and the headland known as the Ratón (mouse) of Getaria. It faces roughly east, away from the usual north-west swell, and the official beach guide describes its water as calm. We found no surf guide that describes a regular wave here. Treat it as a sheltered family beach rather than a surf spot.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
winter
Boards
A longboard, if anything is breaking at all.

When it works

✓ Only a very big storm swell has any chance of wrapping into this east-facing harbour beach, with light westerly wind.

When it doesn't

✕ Almost all normal conditions, when the water is flat.

Watch out for

  • boats
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, December

Local tips

For surf in Getaria, look at Gaztetape on the other side of the headland, which faces the open sea. Malkorbe is better for a swim or a stroll to the harbour.

Getting there

The beach lies next to the N-634 at Getaria harbour, with a car park beside it that charges in summer. It has changing rooms, showers and toilets in season.

Travel notes

Camping and vans
The provincial beach page lists no campsite in Getaria. The nearest are above Zarautz, about 3 km east by road. Nearest campsite about 3 km away.
Facilities
There are toilets, showers, a kiosk, bar and restaurant, lifeguards from 11:00 to 20:00 in season, and a car park by the beach that is paid in summer.
Water quality
The Basque Government's 2026 rating is excellent. The provincial beach page shows no Blue Flag, and we found no official note on run-off after rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
2.5–4 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 5.5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SW–WNW; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
E (85°)

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