Villaviciosa
RivermouthExpert
Asturias' great left: long barrels over the sandbank of the Villaviciosa estuary.
The coast faces north, so the recipe is the usual one on this coast: north-west swell and southerly wind. Western Asturias gets more swell and is usually emptier; the east, towards Llanes, has beautiful coves that work with less size. Water is 12–14 °C in winter: bring a 4/3 or 5/4.
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Villaviciosa (cerca de Gijón)
Beach breakAll levels
A wide beach between Gijón and Villaviciosa, with peaks for everyone and lefts by the point.
Gijón
Beach breakBeginner
Gijón's city beach: surf schools in the middle and a long right off the point on big days.
Gozón
Beach breakAll levels
A wild beach between dunes and cliffs north of Avilés, with several peaks and a good vibe.
Castrillón
Beach breakAll levels
The heart of Asturian surfing: a long, consistent beach that works when everywhere else is flat.
Valdés (cerca de Luarca)
Beach breakAll levels
A fast, powerful beach break in western Asturias, with very few people.
Navia
Beach breakAll levels
A quiet beach among meadows and pines, with beach peaks and a rivermouth to the east.
Tapia de Casariego
Beach breakAll levels
One of Spain's most historic surf towns: waves by the rock and very consistent beach breaks.
Castropol / Tapia de Casariego
Beach breakAll levels
A half-moon beach with a big rock in the middle, next to the border with Galicia.
Ribadesella
Beach breakAll levels
A beautiful beach near Ribadesella that picks up even the smallest swell.
Ribadesella
Beach breakBeginner
Ribadesella's beach: smaller, sheltered waves — the refuge when the wind blows.
Llanes
Beach breakAll levels
A big beach by the motorway in Llanes: few people in the water and good waves that hold size.
Llanes
Beach breakIntermediate
A beautiful cove near Llanes with a sandbank that can produce very long barrels.
Llanes
Beach breakAll levels
A small beach in eastern Asturias, with few people and a friendly vibe.
Conditions at a glance
| Spot | Wave type | Level | Best swell | Best wind (offshore) | Tide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rodiles | Rivermouth | Expert | NW, W | S, SE, SW | Low, best on the rising tide |
| Playa de España | Beach break | All levels | N, NW | S, SE | Low to mid |
| San Lorenzo (Gijón) | Beach break | Beginner | N, NW | S, SE | Low; right off the point on bigger swells |
| Xagó | Beach break | All levels | NW, N | S, SE, SW | All; hollower at high tide |
| Salinas / San Juan | Beach break | All levels | NW, W | SE, S | All tides |
| Otur | Beach break | All levels | NW, N | S, SW | Mid |
| Frejulfe | Beach break | All levels | NW | S, SE, SW | All tides |
| Tapia de Casariego | Beach break | All levels | NW, W | SE, S | Low to mid, dropping |
| Peñarronda | Beach break | All levels | N, NW | S | Mid |
| Playa de Vega | Beach break | All levels | NW, N | S, SW | All tides |
| Ribadesella (Santa Marina) | Beach break | Beginner | NW, W | S, SW, SE, W, E | All tides |
| San Antolín | Beach break | All levels | N, NW, W | S, SW, SE | All tides |
| Andrín | Beach break | Intermediate | N, NW | S, SW, SE | All tides |
| Vidiago | Beach break | All levels | N, NW | S, SE | Low to mid |
Indicative information gathered from surf guides and surfers' experience. Conditions change with the sandbanks: check the forecast and ask at the beach.
Which wetsuit to bring
The water is around 12 °C in winter and 19 °C in late summer.
4/3 wetsuit
The autumn-to-spring suit for water at 12–16 °C.
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5 mm booties
Warm feet in winter and protection on rocks.
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