Playa los Frailes Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Asturias)
| Name: | Playa los Frailes |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: SW |
Playa los Frailes in Asturias is a sheltered beach break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Works best in offshore winds from the southwest. Surfable in an onshore breeze Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around low tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded. Dangerous rips are a hazard of surfing here.
Overall Playa los Frailes 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 los Frailes surf quality by season and Playa los Frailes surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa los Frailes |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa los Frailes:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Palombina | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Niembro | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de San Martin | 1 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Andrin | 3 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Vidiago | 5 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa los Frailes: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 123 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 336 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 456 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 466 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 489 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa los Frailes: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 418 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 418 mi |
| Third closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 455 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 455 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 463 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa los Frailes: |
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| Closest ski area | Picos De Europa (Spain) | 21 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Alto Campoo (Spain) | 32 mi |
| Third closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 40 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 41 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Lunada (Spain) | 58 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa los Frailes: |
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| Closest city location | Llanes (Spain) | 0 mi |
| Second closest city location | Carrena (Spain) | 9 mi |
| Third closest city location | Ribadesella (Spain) | 16 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | San Vicente de la Barquera (Spain) | 18 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cangas de Onis (Spain) | 20 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa los Frailes is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 75 km (47 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa los Frailes is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD), also in Spain, 105 km (65 miles) away.
- Third is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 150 km (93 miles) away.
- Vitoria Airport (VIT) in Spain is 175 km (109 miles) away.
- Valladolid Airport (VLL), also in Spain is the fifth nearest airport to Playa los Frailes and is 191 km (119 miles) away.
