Ria de Suances 83.1
#1575 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ria de Suances
The best time to surf Ria de Suances 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 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (92 km) and the nearest town is Santander (20 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 40% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 66% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 58% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 44% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 22% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 14% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 11% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 26% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 35% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 48% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 45% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.1
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 350° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.435, -4.035 (OpenStreetMap).
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