The Surf Window

El Mongol

Asturias, Spain

Beach breakAdvanced

A powerful, raw beach break on Asturias's wild, undeveloped western coast, isolated, exposed, and demanding, with heavy peaks that reward the effort of getting there.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

N
OptimalN (0°)
WindowNNW–ENE (330°–60°)
Size4-10ft

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

Any

LowMidHigh

Season

October–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Both

Bottom

Sand

Shape

Powerful, hollow beach-break peaks, heavy and fast

Length

75–125m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Full Atlantic exposure and powerful waves require real ability; no infrastructure nearby if things go wrong.

Hazards

  • •Strong rips on bigger swells
  • •Remote, limited facilities and no lifeguards
  • •Cold Cantabrian water
  • •Rocky headlands at the ends of the beach

Local Tips

  • •The drive through Asturian countryside is half the adventure, this is wild, green Spain at its finest.
  • •A full wetsuit (4/3) is required year-round; the Cantabrian water rarely exceeds 18 degrees even in summer.

Location

Map showing the location of El Mongol in Asturias, Spain

43.5589, -6.0628