El Huerto · point break, advanced, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Point break near Suances, consistent and often crowded to hazardous levels per Surf-Forecast. Direction not confirmed.
Playa de Los Locos · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with NE/E wind, all tides. Well-known beach break in Suances with sheltering from northeast winds; consistent and frequently crowded. Surf-Forecast rates it among the best in the region.
Sopico · point break, advanced, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Point break listed on Surf-Forecast between Suances and Tagle; little published detail, so values are conservative.
Playa de Tagle (El Sable) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Beach break west of Suances rated 5 on Surf-Forecast and fairly consistent.
Los Caballos · reef break, advanced, best on NW/NNW/WNW swell with S/SE/E/NE wind, low to mid tide. Rocky reef near Suances that starts at around 1.5 m on a northwest swell and handles up to 3 m. Low to mid tide with a southerly or easterly wind is the pick, and…
Playa de Robayera · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with S/SE wind, mid tide. River-mouth sandbar at the Pas estuary entrance, fairly consistent per Surf-Forecast. Little detail is available.
Playa de Valdearenas (Copacabana) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Exposed beach next to Liencres where the waves tend to peel left, per Surf-Forecast.
Playa de Liencres (Canallave) · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/NNW swell with SE wind, all tides. Exposed beach break in the Liencres dunes with powerful peaks, left and right. Often crowded when working.
When to surf in Suances
Best months for intermediate surfers: February, April, September to October. For beginners: September to October, January. 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 8 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Suances?
The best-known are Playa de Los Locos, Playa de Liencres (Canallave), El Huerto, Sopico. In all, 8 spots lie within 10 km: 5 beach breaks, 1 reef break, 2 point breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Suances?
Suances 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 Suances?
For intermediate surfers February, April, September to October. For beginners September to October, January.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Suances?
The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 22 °C in August (Springsuit 2 mm or vest).