Playa de Vidiago Surf Guide

Playa de Vidiago in Asturias is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here. Take care to avoid the rocks.

Playa de Vidiago Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach and reef2fairly consistent
16.1°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Vidiago:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa de Vidiago 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 Vidiago (for consistent clean waves)?

februaryBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Vidiago with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of February. Clean surfable waves are typically found 26% of the time in February while 44% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 30% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
26%
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
30%
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 Vidiago Location Map

Interactive Playa de Vidiago 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 Vidiago is Santander Airport (SDR) in Spain, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Vidiago is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD), also in Spain, 113 km (70 miles) away.

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Playa de Vidiago Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 06:06 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.8
NW
0.8
NW
0.9
NW
1.1
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
15
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
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Swell History at Playa de Vidiago

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

Wind History at Playa de Vidiago

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


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