Robayera

Miengo · Cantabria · Spain

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Robayera is a small beach of about 100 m between rocks on the west side of the Pas river mouth (the Ría de Mogro), facing the Liencres dunes across the water. The main wave is a long, powerful left over sand and rock that forms at the river mouth. It is a wild spot with no buildings, reached on foot. In bigger swells the wave gets stronger and more demanding.

Level
Intermediate
Break
River mouth, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Busy
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A shortboard; a step-up when the swell is big.

When it works

✓ A north-west swell at low tide or early on the rising tide, with a south-east to south wind.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide, small swells and north or west wind; heavy rain makes the river murky and the currents stronger.

Watch out for

  • currents
  • rips
  • rocks

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Where the river meets the sea there are strong currents, whirlpools and pull, and people have drowned here, so it is not a place for weak swimmers. Watch where the current runs before you paddle out, and enter carefully between the rocks. It is best around low tide.

Getting there

There is no road to the sand. Park in Miengo or Cuchía and walk along the paths through the fields; the last part is a steep, stony track.

Travel notes

How often it works
Works with a solid north-west swell and is often flat in summer. Some surfers find it fickle, because the river-mouth sand changes.
Crowd and vibe
Few bathers because of the walk, but the left draws a crowd of local surfers when it is good. Respect the locals and the order of the line-up.
Camping and vans
Camping Hermanos García in Cuchía is about 3.5 km west. Nearest campsite about 3.5 km away.
Facilities
None: no lifeguards, toilets or bars. Shops and cafés are in Miengo, Cuchía and Mogro.
Water quality
We found no official bathing-water rating for Robayera. It sits at the mouth of the Pas river, so avoid it after heavy rain.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1.5–2.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 3.5 m
Period
9 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low best, avoid high, on the rising tide
Faces
NNE (20°)

Live cam

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

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