Playa de Merón · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Exposed beach break west of San Vicente, rarely crowded; light onshore winds spoil it.
San Vicente de la Barquera (Playa del Tostadero) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, low tide. Exposed beach break that works through the year and is best around low tide.
San Vicente Rivermouth · point break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with S wind, low tide. River-mouth sandbar producing lefts, best at low tide. Surf-Forecast lists it as fairly exposed.
Playa de Gerra · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Exposed beach break where waves tend to peel right and which very rarely gets crowded, per Surf-Forecast.
Playa de Oyambre · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SW wind, low tide. Beach in the Oyambre Natural Park with left and right peaks, best at low tide and rarely crowded.
When to surf in San Vicente de la Barquera
Best months for intermediate surfers: February, September. For beginners: February, September to October. The water goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 22 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).
Days per month at the best third of the 5 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in San Vicente de la Barquera?
The best-known are San Vicente de la Barquera (Playa del Tostadero), San Vicente Rivermouth, Playa de Merón, Playa de Gerra. In all, 5 spots lie within 4 km: 4 beach breaks, 1 point break.
Where can beginners surf in San Vicente de la Barquera?
San Vicente de la Barquera is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in San Vicente de la Barquera?
For intermediate surfers February, September. For beginners February, September to October.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in San Vicente de la Barquera?
The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 22 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).