Ondarroa (ESOND)

The port is currently closed for commercial operations. Information for the port is retained should the port reopen. Ondarroa town stands on the W bank of Rio Artibay, also called Ondarroa or Ubilla, which flows into the sea through the outer harbour. Historically the busiest fishing port on the Cantabrian coast, Ondarroa has been redeveloped to offer improved facilities.

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone II, Winter Nov 1 to Mar 31, Summer Apr 1 to Oct 31.

Ondarroa is on the N coast of Spain, approx 35km E of Bilbao, situated on the River Artibai estuary.

Puerto de Ondarroa is entered between Punta Saturraran (43°19.5'N 002°24.7'W), and the breakwater extending ENE from Punta Barracomuturra 0.3nm WNW. Local knowledge is necessary as the fairway is very narrow. Controlling depth in the fairway 5.7m, outer harbour and S part of inner harbour dredged to 6.0m.

BA 1171. Admiralty Pilot NP22.

Not available.

A Racon transmits from Punta Barracomuturra breakwater head (43°19.5'N 002° 24.9'W).

4.8m.

Compulsory for vessels over LOA 100m, 2 tugs for vessels between LOA 100 and 110m, available locally and Bilbao.