Rodiles 81.5
#1732 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Gijón
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score81.5 /100
Surfable days88% of the year
Clean days39% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.7 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Rodiles
The best time to surf Rodiles 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 1.9 m. The nearest airport is BIO (202 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 61% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 67% | 1.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 57% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 35% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 84% | 26% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 79% | 13% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 68% | 5% | 0.7 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 82% | 10% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 84% | 31% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 37% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 64% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 91% | 61% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 81.5
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%
23.1
Groundswell 12%
9.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
5.8
The detail
Faces 18° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 82% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 4%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 50%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.534, -5.384 (OpenStreetMap).
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