Playa de Santa Marina (Ribadesella)

📍 Local Knowledge

Playa de Santa Marina (Ribadesella) in Asturias is an exposed beach, point, and rivermouth break that offers pretty consistent surf, with autumn and winter being the optimum seasons. This spot provides both left and right-hand waves from an equal measure of windswells and groundswells; while it is best surfed around a rising low tide and offers some shelter from west winds, visitors should be mindful that it is likely to be crowded when it is working. The best conditions occur when a North-northwest swell combines with South offshore winds, with December being the prime month for consistent, clean waves.