Playa de Viso break guide

Playa de Viso Surf Guide

Playa de Viso and Espasa in Asturias is a fairly exposed beach break that has consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Waves can be ok even in light onshore winds Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around low tide. When it's working here, it can get crowded.

Playa de Viso Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
15.6°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Viso:

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

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

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Viso with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 23% of the time in December while 33% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 44% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
23%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
33%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
44%
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 Viso Location Map

Interactive Playa de Viso 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 Viso is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain, 67 km (42 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa de Viso is Santander Airport (SDR), also in Spain, 112 km (70 miles) away.

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Playa de Viso Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 07:43 Local Time
Wednesday 06
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
1
NW
1
NW
1.1
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
15
10
10
15
Wind State cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
on

Swell History at Playa de Viso

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

Wind History at Playa de Viso

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


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