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Playa de Meron break guidePhoto by: Fernando

Playa de Meron Surf Guide

Playa de Meron in Cantabria is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Light onshore winds ruin the qulaity Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.

Playa de Meron Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
16.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Meron:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

octoberBest Season: autumn
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Meron 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 49% of the time in October while 40% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 11% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
49%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
40%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
11%
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 Meron Location Map

Interactive Playa de Meron 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 Meron is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 46 km (29 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Meron is Bilbao Airport (BIO), also in Spain, 120 km (75 miles) away.

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Playa de Meron Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 28 May 2023, 09:41 Local Time
Sunday 28
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.6
NW
0.5
NW
Period (s) 10 10 10 10
Wind (km/h)
10
10
5
5
Wind State on on cross-
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Swell History at Playa de Meron

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

Wind History at Playa de Meron

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

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Wave Buoys Nearest To Playa de Meron:

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