Peñarrubia 80.3
#1859 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Gijón
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score80.3 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.9 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Peñarrubia
The best time to surf Peñarrubia is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.0 m. The nearest airport is BIO (221 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 53% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 63% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 55% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 92% | 35% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 23% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 11% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 74% | 6% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 86% | 10% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 86% | 30% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 36% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 57% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 50% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.3
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%
21.6
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.9
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 355° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 48%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.552, -5.624 (OpenStreetMap).
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