Gijón & Central Coast · Spain
Surfing Playón de Bayas
A beach break in Gijón & Central Coast, Spain, for intermediate surfers.
The Playón de Bayas is a long beach in Castrillón, west of Avilés, part of the sandy stretch that runs to Los Quebrantos and the mouth of the Nalón. It's a consistent beach break, usually best around low tide on a falling tide, with lefts and rights along the sand.
With Salinas, El Espartal and Los Quebrantos nearby, there's usually a beach working somewhere along this coast. It's less known than Salinas, so the peaks are often quieter.
It's a quiet, natural beach with few facilities and a car park behind the sand. Autumn and winter bring the best swells. If the peaks here aren't working, Salinas and Xagó are close by.
When to surf
Playón de Bayas
Playón de Bayas is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Clean swell, 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 Playón de Bayas
Los Quebrantos
2 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Intermediate
Salinas
8 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Playa de Xago
10 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Beginner / 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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