Peine del Viento (Comb of the Wind)
Haizearen Orrazia
The masterpiece of Basque sculptor Chillida: three iron sculptures set into the rocks at the end of the bay, where the waves and sea wind complete the work.
Peine del Viento (Comb of the Wind) stands on the coastal rocks at the western end of Ondarreta Beach, at the foot of Mount Igueldo. Completed in 1977 by the Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida, it consists of three weathering-steel sculptures, each weighing about 10 tonnes, that look like giant comb teeth reaching toward the sea and set among rocks battered by waves. The granite platform was designed by the architect Luis Peña Ganchegui. Vents in the ground spray mist and make a howling sound when waves surge in, which is especially dramatic during rough winter seas. The site is one of San Sebastián’s symbols, and the sunset here is particularly beautiful. It takes about 30 minutes to walk here along the Concha Bay promenade, and entry is free.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Monte Igueldo
- Ondarreta Beach
- Santa Clara Island
- Miramar Palace
- San Sebastián Aquarium
- Monte Urgull
- Basilica of Santa María del Coro
- La Concha Beach