Playa cueva 76.6
#2120 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Oviedo
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score76.6 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa cueva
The best time to surf Playa cueva is January, February, November. The season runs Nov to Mar. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BIO (289 km) and the nearest town is Oviedo (56 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 56% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 50% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 34% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 86% | 27% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 82% | 10% | 0.9 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 73% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 85% | 8% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 86% | 30% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 36% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 61% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 51% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 76.6
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%
21.5
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
2.6
The detail
Faces 355° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 47%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.550, -6.473 (OpenStreetMap).
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