Cabo Lastres Surf Guide

Cabo Lastres in Asturias is a reasonably exposed point break that usually has waves, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the south with some shelter here from east winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest.Surfers ride left hand point. Best around low tide when the tide is rising. A fairly popluar wave that can sometimes get crowded Take care of rocks in the line up.

Cabo Lastres Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Point4consistent
15.7°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Cabo Lastres:

The best conditions reported for surf at Cabo Lastres occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South.

What's the best time of year to surf Cabo Lastres (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Cabo Lastres with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 25% of the time in December while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
25%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
31%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Cabo Lastres Location Map

Interactive Cabo Lastres surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Cabo Lastres is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, which is 60 km (37 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Cabo Lastres is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 120 km (75 miles) away.

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Cabo Lastres Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 01:38 Local Time
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Wave (m)
0.9
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
1.3
NW
Period (s) 10 9 9 9
Wind (km/h)
10
10
10
10
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off

Swell History at Cabo Lastres

Surf stats for Cabo Lastres, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Cabo Lastres

Wind stats for Cabo Lastres, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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