The Surf Window

Rodiles

Asturias, Spain

Point breakAdvanced

Asturias's most famous break, a right-hand river-mouth point that forms at the mouth of the Villaviciosa Estuary, producing long, fast, hollow rights over a shifting sandbar.

Typical Conditions

The Surf Window

Swell Window

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

Wind

NE

Offshore

Tide

Mid

LowMidHigh

Season

October–March

JFMAMJJASOND

The Wave

Type

Right

Bottom

Sand (river-mouth sandbar)

Shape

Long, fast, hollow right, can barrel along the full length

Length

100–250m

Skill Level

  • •Who it's for: Advanced
  • •Why: Fast, hollow wave over a shifting sand bottom, the bank changes constantly and the wave moves quickly.

Hazards

  • •Shifting sandbank, conditions can change dramatically between swells
  • •River outflow creates unpredictable currents after heavy rain
  • •Cold Cantabrian Sea water, wetsuit required
  • •Can close out on very large swells

Local Tips

  • •The tide and river interaction is key, the wave fires best on an outgoing low tide after a dry spell.
  • •The eucalyptus forest behind the beach and the estuary landscape make Rodiles one of Spain's most beautiful surf destinations.

Location

Map showing the location of Rodiles in Asturias, Spain

43.5458, -5.3722