Salinas San juan 78.7
#1989 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Asturias · near Gijón
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score78.7 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Salinas San juan
The best time to surf Salinas San juan is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is BIO (248 km) and the nearest town is Gijón (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 49% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 59% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 56% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 90% | 42% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 81% | 24% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 77% | 12% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 67% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 81% | 9% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 85% | 29% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 40% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 57% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 45% | 1.5 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%
21.8
Groundswell 12%
9.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
4.7
The detail
Faces 335° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 53%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.582, -5.949 (OpenStreetMap).
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