Donostia-San Sebastian. Surfing on the Atlantic waves
The far end of La Concha beach, where the Eduardo Chillida Pasealekua promenade begins, is a favorite spot for surfers.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15518/26384437.35a/0_d678a_7ab45822_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/17934/26384437.35b/0_d6790_1f9d2e_XXXL.jpg)
This part of the Bay is closest to the open ocean, and is not closed by Santa Clara island, so it has the steepest wave in San Sebastian.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15593/26384437.35a/0_d6781_46acbaa6_XXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15513/26384437.35a/0_d6782_6af77be7_XXL.jpg)
Waiting for the wave.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15504/26384437.35a/0_d6783_8ee323b7_XL.jpg)
For some reason, only one Amateur can ride it.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/17846/26384437.35a/0_d6784_2c59e323_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/16099/26384437.35a/0_d6785_339dee27_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15519/26384437.35a/0_d6788_940665b8_XXL.jpg)
But how much joy!
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15562/26384437.35a/0_d6786_3533d056_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/17846/26384437.35a/0_d6787_7df03da2_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15557/26384437.35a/0_d6789_4197f9df_XXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15595/26384437.35a/0_d678b_c6fc9859_XXL.jpg)
And very few people conquer the wave standing up.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15514/26384437.35a/0_d6780_47266063_XXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/16159/26384437.35a/0_d677b_c5f92f70_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15545/26384437.35a/0_d677c_a0ad183_XXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15503/26384437.35a/0_d677d_26e10ba4_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15551/26384437.35a/0_d677e_c0033d91_XXXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15581/26384437.35a/0_d677f_b05a3788_XXL.jpg)
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15524/26384437.35a/0_d678c_e2f643ca_XXL.jpg)
And the wave is really impressive! After all, the Atlantic is not the affectionate middle-Earth, where I have visited in past trips.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/17846/26384437.35a/0_d678d_4b229aa3_XXXL.jpg)
As I watched, one of the gawking tourists was covered from head to toe right at the parapet.
![Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves. Donostia-San Sebastian surfing on the Atlantic waves.](https://img-fotki.yandex.ru/get/15532/26384437.35a/0_d678e_ad5eab00_XXXL.jpg)