Liencres – Canallave

Piélagos · Cantabria · Spain

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Canallave is the small beach at the eastern end of Liencres, reached by stairs and split from Valdearenas by a rocky point. It has sand between flat rock shelves. Its named waves are El Madero (fast rights), La Lastra (a hollow, powerful left and right over rock) and Entreplayas (long waves with hollow sections towards Valdearenas). It works in modest swell and is often cleaner than Valdearenas. The local crowd is skilled.

Level
Advanced
Break
Beach break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Crowded
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard; the hollow sections reward a board with some rocker.

When it works

✓ A 1–1.5 m north-west swell at mid tide with a south to south-east wind; it copes with a light north-east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ West to north-west wind, and big swells that close out.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • crowds
  • localism

Best months

January, February, March, April, September, October, November, December

Local tips

Mid tide is the usual time. As the tide drops, extra waves appear below the cliffs east of the point, but plan how you will get out before paddling there. The level is high and most surfers are local, so be patient and respectful. Autumn mornings often bring light offshore wind.

Getting there

From Liencres follow the signs to the coast. Stairs lead down from the car park to the beach, and there are showers on the way out.

Travel notes

How often it works
Liencres as a whole is very consistent and picks up almost any swell. Canallave works best at 1 to 1.5 m. Its rock shelves get swamped when the swell is big.
Crowd and vibe
Busy, mostly in summer and at weekends. It is a locals' break with a high standard and a good atmosphere, but visitors should wait their turn. Autumn and winter are quieter.
Camping and vans
No campsite is listed in Liencres itself. The nearest is Camping Costa San Juan de la Canal, about 6 km east. Camping Hermanos García at Cuchía is across the Pas estuary. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
Easy parking, showers and surf schools working on the Liencres beaches.
Water quality
The EU rated the Liencres test point excellent five years running, in the latest data (2021). The River Pas flows out at the far west end of Valdearenas.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.8 m, holds to 2.5 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 15 km/h
Tide
mid best
Faces
NNW (330°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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