Peñarronda 70.5
#2490 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Oviedo
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Peñarronda
The best time to surf Peñarronda is February, November, December. The season runs Nov to Feb. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (292 km) and the nearest town is Oviedo (97 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 41% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 57% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 93% | 34% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 36% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 82% | 14% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 75% | 9% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 68% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 76% | 7% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 24% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 35% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 54% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 43% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 70.5
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%
18.1
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
1.0
The detail
Faces 326° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.553, -6.995 (OpenStreetMap).
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