Playa de Gros 85.9
#1299 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Gipuzkoa · near San Sebastián
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score85.9 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days37% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.5 ft median
Water18°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa de Gros
The best time to surf Playa de Gros is February, November, December. The season runs Feb to Apr. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (75 km) and the nearest town is San Sebastián (1 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88% | 35% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 74% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 47% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 94% | 46% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 24% | 1.1 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 92% | 15% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 86% | 8% | 0.8 m | 24°C | vest |
| Aug | 93% | 13% | 1.0 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 93% | 28% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 42% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 2mm |
| Nov | 94% | 48% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 54% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 85.9
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%
22.1
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
3.4
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 345° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.327, -1.976 (OpenStreetMap).
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