Gijón & Central Coast · Spain
Surfing Rodiles
A left rivermouth in Gijón & Central Coast, Spain, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Rodiles is a left at the mouth of the Ría de Villaviciosa and the best-known wave in Asturias. The river and the swell shape a sandbar that gives long, powerful lefts and holds a lot of size.
Because it's a rivermouth, it has more shape than the beaches nearby, and on good swells surfers come from all over the region. It's best on a solid north-west or west groundswell. On the outgoing tide the current at the river mouth is strong.
Rodiles depends on the sandbar, which comes and goes, so it can be excellent one season and much weaker the next. Autumn and winter swells are the best bet.
The beach is backed by a eucalyptus wood with a large car park, and Villaviciosa, the nearest town, is about fifteen minutes away. On a good swell expect a strong local crowd, and be careful with the current at the mouth of the river.
When to surf
Rodiles
Rodiles is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Solid NW-W groundswell.
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 Rodiles
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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