Intermediate: Playa de España (Epic, 1.4 m, offshore around 10:00), San Lorenzo (Gijón) (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 09:00), Peñarrubia (Good, 1.1 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Beginners: San Lorenzo (Gijón) (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 09:00), Xivares (Fair, 1.0 m, cross-offshore around 19:00)
Advanced: Playa de España (Good, 1.4 m, offshore around 10:00), El Cervigón (Fair, 1.1 m, offshore around 10:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
Peñarrubia · reef break, intermediate, best on NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Beach and flat-reef break east of Gijón that handles bigger swell and gives different waves with the tide.
La Cagonera (Serín) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW swell with SW wind, low tide. Sheltered beach break next to Serín that favours lefts around low tide and gets crowded when it works.
El Cervigón · reef break, advanced, best on NNW swell with S wind, all tides. Sheltered reef break in Gijón producing lefts in autumn and winter swells.
San Lorenzo (Gijón) · beach break, beginner, best on NW/NNW swell with S/SE wind, all tides. Gijón's city beach with hollow right-to-left peaks, contra-waves at high tide and a long left on the east side at low tide.
La Nora (La Ñora) · point break, advanced, best on NNW swell with S wind, mid tide. Beach and left-hand point break east of Gijón, best around mid tide and busy when working.
Playa de España · reef break, intermediate, best on NW swell with S wind, mid tide. Beach and flat-rock break close to shore, mostly rights, best at mid tide. OSM position used; Surf-Forecast's pin is about 3 km west.
Xivares · beach break, intermediate, best on N/NNW/NNE swell with S/SSE/SSW wind, low to mid tide. Beach break next to Candás with peaks both ways on a north to north-northwest swell. Works around low to mid tide with a southerly breeze, and it fills up when the surf…
When to surf in Gijón
Best months for intermediate surfers: February, September to October. For beginners: February, April, September to December. The water goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 21 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest). 1 of the 7 spots suit beginners, such as San Lorenzo (Gijón).
Days per month at the best third of the 7 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Gijón?
The best-known are Peñarrubia, San Lorenzo (Gijón), La Cagonera (Serín), La Nora (La Ñora). In all, 7 spots lie within 8 km: 3 beach breaks, 3 reef breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in Gijón?
San Lorenzo (Gijón): sandy, more forgiving spots. Surf them on small days, ideally with a lesson or near the lifeguards.
When is the best time to surf in Gijón?
For intermediate surfers February, September to October. For beginners February, April, September to December.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Gijón?
The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 21 °C in July (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).