Tapia & West Asturias · Spain
Surfing Tapia de Casariego
A beach/reef in Tapia & West Asturias, Spain, for intermediate surfers.
Tapia de Casariego is a fishing town in western Asturias, with a beach break and a left over reef right in front of the harbour. It picks up plenty of north-west swell and works at all tides.
It's far from Gijón and Oviedo, so the line-up is mostly local and rarely crowded. The town has a long surf tradition, a relaxed pace and good seafood.
It's best from autumn to spring. The town has a few hotels, bars and a campsite, and Barayo and the beaches towards Galicia are nearby for emptier waves.
When to surf
Tapia de Casariego
Tapia de Casariego is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Clean NW-W swell.
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 Tapia de Casariego
Barayo
27 kmTapia & West Asturias · Beach Break · Intermediate
Los Quebrantos
70 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Intermediate
Playón de Bayas
72 kmGijón & Central Coast · Beach Break · Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Tapia de Casariego is a small fishing town above the beach, with a handful of hotels, apartments and a campsite. It's quiet most of the year, and Ribadeo, just over the border in Galicia, has more choice if Tapia is full.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Tapia & West Asturias guide.
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