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Surf Break: Playa de Viso and Espasa

Playa de Viso and Espasa in Asturias is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

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Overall Playa de Viso and Espasa 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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Use this relief map to navigate to Spain - Asturias surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa de Viso and Espasa

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Viso and Espasa:   (click location name for more details)
Closest break	Playa de la Griega	3 mi
Second closest break	Playa de Lastres	5 mi
Third closest break	Playa de Vega	5 mi
Fourth closest break	Cabo Lastres	6 mi
Fifth closest break	Playa de Santa Marina (Ribadesella)	7 mi
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Viso and Espasa:
Closest wave buoy	Gascogne Buoy	119 mi
Second closest wave buoy	Brittany Buoy	321 mi
Third closest wave buoy	Channel Islands Buoy	457 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy	Sevenstones Buoy	460 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy	Lion Buoy	513 mi
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Viso and Espasa:
Closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands	421 mi
Second closest tide station	St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco	421 mi
Third closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England	448 mi
Fourth closest tide station	St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc	448 mi
Fifth closest tide station	Newlyn, England	459 mi
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Viso and Espasa:
Closest ski area	Picos De Europa (Spain)	23 mi
Second closest ski area	San-Isidro (Spain)	29 mi
Third closest ski area	Fuentes de Invierno (Spain)	30 mi
Fourth closest ski area	Valgrande-Pajares (Spain)	44 mi
Fifth closest ski area	Alto Campoo (Spain)	52 mi
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Viso and Espasa:
Closest city location	Colunga (Spain)	3 mi
Second closest city location	Ribadesella (Spain)	7 mi
Third closest city location	Cangas de Onis (Spain)	9 mi
Fourth closest city location	Parres (Spain)	9 mi
Fifth closest city location	Santa Eulalia (Spain)	11 mi

• The closest passenger airport to Playa de Viso and Espasa is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly).
• The second nearest airport to Playa de Viso and Espasa is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 112 km (70 miles) away.
• Third is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 187 km (116 miles) away.
• Valladolid Airport (VLL) in Spain is 199 km (124 miles) away.
• Vitoria Airport (VIT), also in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Viso and Espasa and is 212 km (132 miles) away.