Gijón & Central Coast · Spain
Surfing Playa de Xago
A beach break in Gijón & Central Coast, Spain, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
Xagó is a long, wide beach backed by dunes in Gozón, west of Gijón and close to Avilés, inside the Cabo Peñas protected landscape. The waves break over sand in soft, consistent peaks that are easier than Rodiles or Salinas on a good day.
It's usually less crowded than the beaches closer to town, and with no building behind it, it feels wild for somewhere so near two cities. Low to mid tide on a small to medium swell is easiest.
It's a good beach for learners and improvers, with surf schools in summer and very few people the rest of the year. There's a car park and a beach bar behind the dunes. Salinas, a few minutes away, has the shops and restaurants.
When to surf
Playa de Xago
Playa de Xago is at its best from year-round. Conditions it likes: Small-mod swell, low to mid tide.
October to March: Prime
Consistent NW-W swell, cold but reliable
April to June: Good
Reliable swell, milder crowds
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, busiest domestic-tourism season
The year across Asturias
Waves near Playa de Xago
El Espartal
2 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Intermediate
Salinas
3 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Playón de Bayas
10 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Gijón is the easiest base, with city beaches, the most places to stay and good food. Villaviciosa is a small town closer to Rodiles, with rural houses in the countryside around it. Salinas, near Avilés, has apartments right on the beach and suits a stay focused on surf.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Gijón & Central Coast guide.
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