Gijón & Central Coast · Spain
Surfing San Lorenzo (Gijón)
A beach break in Gijón & Central Coast, Spain, for beginner and intermediate surfers.
San Lorenzo is the city beach of Gijón, a curve of sand below the seafront promenade. The best-known peak is at La Escalerona, the big stairway in the middle of the beach.
It needs a north-west swell and a southerly wind. At high tide the water reaches the sea wall and the waves disappear, so it's a low to mid tide wave. It gets crowded after work and at weekends.
Water quality can be poor after heavy rain, as on most urban beaches.
In summer, at high tide, the beach almost disappears and surfing is restricted. From autumn to spring, on a north-west swell, it's the after-work spot for Gijón's surfers. If it's too small, Salinas and Rodiles are about half an hour away.
When to surf
San Lorenzo (Gijón)
San Lorenzo (Gijón) is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: NW swell, S offshore wind, 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
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Waves near San Lorenzo (Gijón)
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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