Punta Galea Challenge 2026: The Big Wave Event Returns
The Punta Galea Challenge 2026 is back. Discover all about Getxo’s epic big wave championship: dates, alerts, and top international surfers.
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The Punta Galea Challenge 2026 is back. Discover all about Getxo’s epic big wave championship: dates, alerts, and top international surfers.
The Basque Coast stages some of Europe’s most important surf events, from the legendary Billabong Pro Mundaka to local competitions that uncover emerging talent in Basque surfing. Peña Txuri Surf Eskola actively participates in the local circuit and supports surfers on its competition programme.
Beyond the big events, PTX organises surf days, technical clinics and internal competitions for its students. In this section you’ll find the full Basque surf calendar and upcoming PTX activities.
The Billabong Pro Mundaka is part of the WSL Championship Tour and is typically held in October, during the North Atlantic swell waiting period. Exact dates vary each year depending on the available swell window.
Yes. Peña Txuri runs internal competitions and surf days for students throughout the year, particularly in summer and at the start of the autumn season.
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