Liencres 84.5
#1419 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Liencres
The best time to surf Liencres is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (87 km) and the nearest town is Santander (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 38% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 66% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 58% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 52% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 23% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 15% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 13% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 29% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 38% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 48% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 88% | 42% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
21.9
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.5
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
8.7
The detail
Faces 325° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 41%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.454, -3.962 (OpenStreetMap).
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