Ribadesella 80.7
#1819 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Gijón
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.7 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days37% 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 Ribadesella
The best time to surf Ribadesella 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 2.1 m. The nearest airport is BIO (176 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 60% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 67% | 2.1 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 59% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 37% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 87% | 24% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 14% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 74% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 92% | 9% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 88% | 27% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 93% | 33% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 57% | 1.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 92% | 55% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.7
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%
22.0
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.1
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 15° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% 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 43.466, -5.071 (OpenStreetMap).
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