playa La Espasa 82.2
#1671 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Gijón
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score82.2 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 4.0 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf playa La Espasa
The best time to surf playa La Espasa is January, February, 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 (188 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (37 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 63% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 72% | 2.0 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 59% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 38% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 84% | 27% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 14% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 68% | 7% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 89% | 10% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 87% | 31% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 35% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 66% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 89% | 59% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 82.2
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%
23.6
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.0
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 20° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 5%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 46%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.475, -5.214 (OpenStreetMap).
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