Surf Spots in Cantabria

20 surf breaks in Cantabria, Spain.

13 beach breaks3 reef breaks3 river mouths1 beach

Oyambre

beach break

Wide, scenic bay with consistent peaks, good for all levels.

🎯 beginner–advanced🌊 W–NW

Playa de Merón

beach break

Long beach with multiple peaks, very consistent, handles most tides.

🎯 beginner–advanced🌊 W–NW

El Rosal

beach break

Central peak of Merón, often best banks, suited for all levels.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 W–NW

La Curva (Somo)

beach break

Curved section with punchier waves, best mid tide.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 NW–N

La Vaca

reef break

Big wave spot, heavy reef, only for experts.

🎯 advanced–expert🌊 WNW–NNW

Liencres / Valdearenas

beach break

Expansive beach, multiple peaks, sandbars shift.

🎯 beginner–advanced🌊 NW–N

Playa de Somo

beach

Long, reliable beach break, surfable most tides, very popular.

🌊 WNW–NNE

Canallave

beach break

Consistent beach, fast waves on low-mid tide.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 NW–N

El Puntal

beach break

Sand spit at bay entrance, changing banks.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 NW–N

La Rabia

river mouth

River mouth sandbars, long rides on the right bank, best mid tide.

🎯 intermediate–advanced🌊 W–NW

Loredo

beach break

Mellow peaks, good for learning and longboarding.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 NW–N

Covachos

beach break

Short, punchy waves at low tide, scenic spot.

🎯 intermediate–advanced🌊 WNW–N

El Cabo

beach break

Hollow peaks, punchier waves, can be powerful at mid-high tide.

🎯 intermediate–advanced🌊 W–NW

El Farolillo

beach break

Left and right peaks, playful walls, less crowded than main Merón.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 W–NW

El Tostadero

river mouth

Sheltered river mouth, mellow waves, good for beginners at the right tide.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 W–NW

Gerra

beach break

Northern Oyambre, faster more exposed peaks, less crowded.

🎯 intermediate–advanced🌊 W–NW

La Maruca

reef break

Reef with hollow waves, needs solid swell.

🎯 intermediate–advanced🌊 WNW–N

Los Tranquilos

beach break

Secluded cove, smaller waves, good for mellow sessions.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 NW–N

La Maza

river mouth

Inside the estuary; works with small swells, very mellow.

🎯 beginner–intermediate🌊 W–NW

Peña Gerra

reef break

Hollow lefts over reef, powerful and shallow, for experienced surfers.

🎯 advanced–expert🌊 W–NW