Playa de Candas Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Asturias)
Photo credit: M Belén
Surf Break: Playa de Candas
| Name: | Playa de Candas |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Playa de Candas in Asturias is a fairly exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds are from the south with some shelter here from southwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around mid tide when the tide is falling. Often Crowded.
Overall Playa de Candas 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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Also see Playa de Candas surf quality by season and Playa de Candas surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de Candas |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Candas:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Tranqueru | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Luanco | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Xivares | 2 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de San Lorenzo | 5 mi |
| Fifth closest break | El Mongol | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Candas: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 117 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 301 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 451 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 457 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 541 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Candas: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 424 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 424 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 438 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 438 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 451 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Candas: |
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| Closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 39 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 40 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 42 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 47 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 58 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Candas: |
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| Closest city location | Luanco (Spain) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Gijon (Spain) | 6 mi |
| Third closest city location | Aviles (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Corvera de Asturias (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Illas (Spain) | 12 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Playa de Candas is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, which is 22 km (14 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Playa de Candas is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 157 km (98 miles) away.
