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10:24 am 26 Aug 2011

El Mongol ratings
Consistency of surf: 4.0
Difficulty level: 3.0
Crowds: 2.0

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El Mongol Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Spain – Asturias)

El Mongol photo

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Surf Break: El Mongol

Name: El Mongol
Type: reef
Reliability: consistent
Best Swell: NNW Offshore Wind: SE

El Mongol in Asturias is a fairly exposed reef break that usually has waves. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the north northwest. A right hand reef. Best around high tide. Often Crowded. Watch out for rocks.

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Overall El Mongol Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution

IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.

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Visitor Reviews of El Mongol


Mariano from UNITED STATES writes:

The name used for this surf spot is very offensive. We have want people to use the alternative name of El Maritimo. I grew up in Gijon and we always called that spot El Maritimo, in reference to a residence, El Sanatorio Maritimo, close by that has serve people with Developmental Disabilities for decades. The name Mongol is a derogatory word in Spanish to refer to people with Down Syndrome.

People with Down Syndrome and their families really resent the use of this word. Please help us end this practice.

2011-12-15

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to El Mongol:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Playa de San Lorenzo 1 mi
Second closest break Playa de Cervigon 1 mi
Third closest break Playa de Penarrubia 2 mi
Fourth closest break Playa de la Cagonera 3 mi
Fifth closest break Xivares 3 mi

Wave buoys nearest to El Mongol:

Closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 119 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 306 mi
Third closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 454 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 458 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy Lion Buoy 536 mi

Tide stations nearest to El Mongol:

Closest tide station St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands 425 mi
Second closest tide station St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco 425 mi
Third closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 442 mi
Fourth closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 442 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newlyn, England 454 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to El Mongol:

Closest ski area San-Isidro (Spain) 35 mi
Second closest ski area Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) 36 mi
Third closest ski area Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) 39 mi
Fourth closest ski area Picos De Europa (Spain) 42 mi
Fifth closest ski area Leitariegos (Spain) 58 mi

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Town and city forecasts close to El Mongol:

Closest city location Gijon (Spain) 1 mi
Second closest city location Arriba (Spain) 8 mi
Third closest city location Luanco (Spain) 8 mi
Fourth closest city location Corvera de Asturias (Spain) 11 mi
Fifth closest city location Norena (Spain) 11 mi
  • The nearest passenger airport to El Mongol is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, which is 30 km (19 miles) away (directly).
  • The second closest airport to El Mongol is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 150 km (93 miles) away.
El Mongol break location map and break info
This is the Surf-Forecast page for El Mongol, Spain - Asturias. Use the tab navigation above to view El Mongol sea temperature, El Mongol photographs, El Mongol detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, El Mongol webcams, current wind from Spain - Asturias live weather stations and El Mongol tide predictions. The Spain (Europe) swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Spain (Europe) and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Spain (Europe) wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Each of the forecast pages for this surf break feature a global and regional wavefinder tool to locate the best surf conditions in the area around El Mongol.