Playa de Arnao Surf Guide

Playa de Arnao in Asturias is an exposed beach break that has reliable surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the optimum swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Unlikely to be too crowded, even when the surf is up. Watch out for crowds,polluiton.

Playa de Arnao Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3consistent
66°F*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Arnao:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa de Arnao occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Playa de Arnao (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Arnao with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in October while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 10% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
44%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
10%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa de Arnao Location Map

Interactive Playa de Arnao 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 Playa de Arnao is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Arnao is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 173 km (107 miles) away.

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Playa de Arnao Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 8 July 2025, 21:11 Local Time
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11PM2AM5AM8AM
Wave (ft)
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NW
Period (s) 8 8 7 7
Wind (mph)
10
10
5
5
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
off off

Swell History at Playa de Arnao

Surf stats for Playa de Arnao, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa de Arnao

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


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