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Playa de Miono Surf Guide

Playa de Miono in Cantabria is a fairly exposed beach break that has reasonably consistent surf. Autumn and winter are the favoured times of year for waves. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Overcrowding can even make surfing hazardous.

Playa de Miono Spot Info

Type:Rating:
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Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
fairly consistent
12.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Miono:

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

Surf Forecasts:

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

januaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Miono with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter and most often the month of January. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in January while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 23% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
42%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
23%
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 Miono Location Map

Interactive Playa de Miono 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 Miono is Bilbao Airport (BIO) in Spain, 24 km (15 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Miono is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 51 km (32 miles) away.

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Playa de Miono Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 22 March 2023, 21:26 Local Time
WedThursday 23
10PM1AM4AM7AM
Wave (m)
2.1
NW
2.1
NW
1.9
NW
2
NW
Period (s) 12 12 12 12
Wind (km/h)
10
5
5
10
Wind State cross glass cross-
off
off

Swell History at Playa de Miono

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

Wind History at Playa de Miono

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

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