Navia has no other spot on this map within 40 km of it. straight-line distance
When it fills in
No onset time is published for this spot.
The wind
Direction
Character
mixed
Typical strength
No measurement exists for the beach itself. The nearest coastal station on this stretch runs about 9 kt as an annual mean with WNW dominant, and WNW does nothing here, so the N and NE days that work are a thin slice of the year. Read that figure as regional, not local.
Direction to shore
N comes in straight onshore and NE cross-onshore, and NE is the one you want. S blows offshore and cleans the waves up, with some shelter from SW behind the land.
Forecast
Month by month
- Jan45
- Feb41
- Mar52
- Apr34
- May34
- Jun24
- Jul28
- Aug28
- Sep36
- Oct38
- Nov53
- Dec43
per cent of the month at force 4 or more
- 11Jan14°
- 11Feb13°
- 11Mar13°
- 10Apr14°
- 10May15°
- 9Jun17°
- 9Jul19°
- 9Aug21°
- 10Sep19°
- 10Oct18°
- 12Nov16°
- 10Dec15°
avg knots per month · water °C below · season highlighted
| Month | Force 4+ | Knots | From | Air | Water |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45% | 10.7 kt | E | 10.6°C | 14.2°C |
| Feb | 41% | 10.5 kt | E | 10.7°C | 13.4°C |
| Mar | 52% | 11.4 kt | SW | 12°C | 13.4°C |
| Apr | 34% | 10 kt | ENE | 13.1°C | 14.3°C |
| May | 34% | 9.7 kt | ENE | 15.2°C | 15.4°C |
| Jun | 24% | 8.7 kt | ENE | 18°C | 16.8°C |
| Jul | 28% | 8.9 kt | ENE | 19.8°C | 19.3°C |
| Aug | 28% | 8.9 kt | ENE | 20.4°C | 20.6°C |
| Sep | 36% | 9.5 kt | E | 18.7°C | 18.6°C |
| Oct | 38% | 10.1 kt | SW | 17.8°C | 18°C |
| Nov | 53% | 11.5 kt | WSW | 14.5°C | 16.2°C |
| Dec | 43% | 10.3 kt | SW | 11.8°C | 15.2°C |
modelled
A weather model's cell over this place, not a station on it. Good for comparing places, weaker for one beach.
Modelled from weather reanalysis on a 10–25 km grid (2022-2024), not a ground station: reliable for trade and synoptic winds, understates thermal sea breezes and valley winds. The typical daily max and the direction are columns of the table above, month by month. Highlighted months are the riding season from the spot record.
ERA5 reanalysis grid point (modelled) · Open-Meteo historical weather API — ECMWF ERA5/ERA5-Land reanalysis, not a ground station · 2022-2024
The water
Type
ocean beach and estuary mouth
Standing depth
Shallow water is reported before the outer waves, but the extent of standing depth is unconfirmed.
Tides
The river-mouth beach is not strongly tide-gated for a kite session, though the waves work best around low. La Poza, the pool beside the beach, fills and drains with the tide, and the estuary gives flat water at high water.
Temperature
Summer About 19-21 in July-September regionally; 19.6 C recorded on 27 Aug 2026.
Winter about 12 regionally in November-February; Asturias water reportedly never gets really warm, 13-18
Wetsuit
summer wetsuit or shorty in peak summer; 4/3 mm with hood, boots and gloves in winter
Currents
River-mouth and rip-current risk.
Your level
The scene
What riders come here for
Launch and rules
three ways on to the water, and what each one asks of you
With a school or a boat
2 schools name this spot
On your own
Room to launch: small; the beach is about 330 m long.
Somewhere else
No neighbour on record
No other spot in the atlas sits within reach of this one.
Rescue
Launch
Small sand beach below pine and eucalyptus groves near the Navia river mouth, with parking and beach services in season.
Space
small; the beach is about 330 m long.
Rules & access
Access rules drift faster than anything else we hold — check locally, and propose an edit if this has changed.
Rider tips
- Ride it on N or NE only; the bay is protected and nothing else gets in.
- Check the tide before counting on the estuary flat water or on La Poza.
- Bring 4/3 mm with hood, boots and gloves outside peak summer, when the water sits around 12.
- Give the rocks and the river-mouth current a wide margin, even when the inside water looks flat.
- Expect lifeguard cover only from 20 June to 11 September, and none of it kite-specific.
- Waves here are best near low tide; S wind is the offshore that cleans them up, and it is the wrong wind for a kite.
- In August, check the town's notices before you drive out: man o' war closures happen.
Getting there
Airport
Asturias Airport (OVD), the closest passenger airport, 55 km directly; about 66 km / 40-41 minutes by road to Navia.
Route
Drive to Navia; the beach is north of town at the river mouth and can be reached on foot or by car from the town.
Transfer
41 min
Staying
Navia town is the nearest base. The beach is semi-urban, with hostelry service and campervan parking.
No-wind days
Surfing nearby beaches, walking the Navia river-mouth area, visiting Navia, Puerto de Vega, Frexulfe and other western Asturias beaches.
FAQ
Is it suitable for beginners?
No; estuary current, gusty wind, rocks and sandbar waves make Navia an intermediate-to-expert spot rather than one for beginners.
What is the wind like?
Only N and NE wind works in the protected bay, producing cross-onshore conditions with waves breaking on sandbars farther out.
What are the hazards?
River-mouth current, rip risk, rocks and occasional pollution have all been reported near the beach.
How do you get there?
The beach sits at the Navia river mouth, reachable on foot or by car from Navia town, about 40 minutes from Asturias Airport.
Last updated: August 2026