Playa de Tapia surf break

Playa de Tapia surfForecast / Asturias / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 05 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de Tapia surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Tapia sea temperature is
15.4° C
(Which is 1.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Tapia this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Tapia over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Tapia in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Wed 6th May)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Mon 11th May)8ft (2.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Mon 11th May)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Tapia over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tue
12
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
0
1
1
3
3
2
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.8
NNW
10
1.1
N
7
1.6
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
8
1.2
NNW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
216
129
105
38
81
70
42
30
41
215
288
247
139
111
480
706
1407
1628
1409
501
170
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
5
W
10
NNE
10
E
5
ENE
15
ENE
5
SE
5
W
10
NW
10
ESE
10
E
5
SSE
15
W
5
SSW
10
NE
5
SSE
15
SW
15
W
15
WNW
15
W
15
NW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
glassy
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross
glassy
cross
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
7:46AM2.90m
8:02PM3.02m
8:25AM2.71m
8:46PM2.86m
9:14AM2.55m
9:40PM2.72m
10:19AM2.44m
10:49PM2.66m
11:38AM2.44m
00:03AM2.71m
12:51PM2.58m
1:09AM2.87m
1:51PM2.81m
Low Tide
1:40AM0.74m
1:48PM0.89m
2:20AM0.93m
2:28PM1.06m
3:08AM1.10m
3:18PM1.20m
4:10AM1.21m
4:23PM1.30m
5:24AM1.21m
5:41PM1.29m
6:35AM1.08m
6:52PM1.16m
7:34AM0.86m
7:52PM0.93m
rain showers
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rain showers
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cloud
rain showers
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cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
cloud
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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7:13
7:13
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:05
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9:32
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
4
2
1
6
2
1
7
4
3
2
6
1
1
Temp °C
13
14
15
14
15
18
14
14
16
15
14
19
17
17
19
14
14
17
13
12
14
12
13
13
13
14
16
12
14
15
15
13
18
16
16
17
13
11
15
11
8
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.3
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
NNW
7
0.6
NNW
7
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.8
ENE
5
0.8
NE
6
0.8
NNW
13
1
NNW
12
1
N
11
0.8
NNW
10
1.1
N
7
1.6
NNW
10
1.9
NNW
10
2.4
NNW
11
2.5
NNW
11
2.5
N
10
1.9
N
8
1.2
NNW
8
Energy kJ
216
129
105
29
81
70
42
34
39
215
288
247
139
111
480
706
1407
1628
1409
501
170
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
N
12
0.3
NNW
11
0.5
N
6
0.5
NE
4
0.1
N
16
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
0.6
NE
6
0.4
NW
12
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NE
5
0.6
NNW
10
0.2
E
5
1
NNE
8
Energy kJ
3
23
18
9
5
30
19
26
37
36
10
78
2
119
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NNW
10
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNW
15
0.3
NNW
14
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
7
0.2
WNW
8
0.4
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
Energy kJ
38
6
21
41
8
4
7
31
11
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ENE
5
1
ENE
5
0.9
ENE
5
0.4
WNW
4
0.8
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
5
0.2
WSW
2
1.1
W
7
Energy kJ
10
48
48
5
30
54
1
107
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
3
4
3
4
3
1
Distance (km)
6
6
65
0
2
2
18
4
26
0
0
0
6
0
37
0
6
27
6
6
648
Best forecast wave conditions in Asturias
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
6
5
5
7
6
5
6
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
8
9
5
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Information about the Playa de Tapia Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Tapia provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Tapia can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Tapia surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Tapia) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Tapia may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Asturias? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa de Tapia, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Asturias, consider staying in Figueras which is 8 km (5 miles) away. Other places in and around Asturias where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Ribadeo which is 10 km (6 miles) away, Castrillon, Vivero and Vilalba.

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