Playa de Vega 80.5
#1841 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 score80.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa de Vega
The best time to surf Playa de Vega is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (182 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (43 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 52% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 57% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 40% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 87% | 23% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 12% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 75% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 10% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 29% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 35% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 57% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 50% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.5
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%
21.7
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.2
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 0° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 75% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 6%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 45%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.482, -5.142 (OpenStreetMap).
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