Overview

• Meteo France forecast waves of 4–5 meters on the Atlantic coast and Euskalmet kept a yellow alert for up to 2.5‑meter surf on the Basque coast, with the swell expected to linger into late week.
• MeteoGalicia maintained a yellow alert as Sanxenxo and Bueu raised red flags on exposed beaches and restricted access at A Lanzada’s seaside steps.
• Lifeguards reported multiple interventions, including three rescues in Bueu and six in El Puerto de Santa María, as red flags flew across parts of Cádiz province.
• Footage from Los Caños de Meca showed a powerful wave destroying a beach bar and sweeping away a wooden walkway, while San Sebastián closed access to Santa Clara island and built a sand berm to shield an Ondarreta chiringuito.
• Despite warnings, people entered rough seas in Zarautz, and local reports noted a death in Conil’s Fontanilla beach area with the cause not yet determined.