Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.

Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.

Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.

Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.

Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.

Always look around near this beach, to the north or to the south,you can find another good spots.

Matalenas Surf Spot Guide, Spain Matalenas is a sheltered beach break tucked into a picturesque golden cove between two rocky headlands just north of Santander. This 230-meter stretch of sand offers fun, accessible waves in a stunningly scenic setting that feels removed from the bustle of the city below. The combination of consistent swell, sandy […]

Powerful wave breaking over sand-flat reef bottom. Very crowded. Best wave in Santander area.

This spot starts wortking at 2m, so the wave has always a lot of energy and break very powerful. I had there some serious holddowns and contact with the sandy bottom. So in my opinion this spot is most of the time no suitable for beginners. The left part of the beach (Sardinero II) picks up less swell then the right part.
On the wall of the Hotel Chiqui starts a left wave usually taken by bodyboarders, but the takeoff zone is tight and the atmosphere very very competetive.