Playa de Vidiago 78.7
#1987 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Playa de Vidiago
The best time to surf Playa de Vidiago is January, February, March. 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (142 km) and the nearest town is Santander (69 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 51% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 57% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 99% | 56% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 94% | 37% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 21% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 87% | 11% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 81% | 6% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 8% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 88% | 24% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 33% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 46% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 50% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.7
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%
19.7
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 15° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.401, -4.652 (OpenStreetMap).
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