Overview

Liencres (Valdearenas) is the most consistent spot in Cantabria — works when other spots are flat. Located next to the protected Parque Natural de las Dunas de Liencres, a spectacular sand dune natural park.

The spot offers two completely different experiences: the ocean side (Valdearenas) with punchy beach breaks and A-frame tubes; and the estuary side, where at high tide a perfect flat water lagoon fills behind the dunes — standing-depth throughout, sandy bottom, minimal chop even in strong wind. This makes it one of the rare spots in northern Spain suitable for both beginners and wave riders.

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Spot forecast for Liencres

Sunrise 08:36 · Sunset 19:25

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

Next tides

High tide Tue 20 · 00:31 · 2.7 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 06:34 · 1.7 m
High tide Tue 20 · 13:00 · 3 m
Low tide Tue 20 · 19:27 · 1.5 m

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Liencres: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

247h

in May · 28.5 rideable days

The season runs from April to September, peaking in May: 26 rideable days a month and 247 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is January, at 10.5 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 65%13-20 knots · 25%21-30 knots · 9%31+ knots · 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 65% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is December, at 13 °C. The wettest month is December, with 165 mm.

Monthly averages: Liencres

Monthly averages — Liencres — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.5	74 h	14 °C	82 mm
February	15.5	108 h	15 °C	95 mm
March	19.0	139 h	14 °C	132 mm
April	22.5	171 h	17 °C	66 mm
May	28.5	247 h	17 °C	95 mm
June	28.0	244 h	21 °C	56 mm
July	28.5	249 h	22 °C	33 mm
August	27.5	225 h	23 °C	46 mm
September	23.5	178 h	21 °C	155 mm
October	16.5	102 h	20 °C	114 mm
November	12.0	93 h	17 °C	153 mm
December	12.0	91 h	13 °C	165 mm

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Technical details of Liencres spot

The spot works with winds from N, NNE, NE, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW.

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Local association recommendations

Northwind Company — Also operates here. northwindcompany.com

Spot functioning

Ocean side: Works with NW, NE, W. E wind is cross-shore — ideal for kite. Best tides: low and mid-tide. The beach faces NW — catches all Atlantic swells.
Estuary side: High tide fills the flat water lagoon — perfect for freestyle and beginners. Even in very strong wind, minimal chop. The lagoon drains at low tide. Spring/summer NE thermal works great. Autumn/winter NW/W depressions work too.

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Beginner

On the water

Ocean: Strong waves, beach breaks, sandy bottom. Currents present.
Estuary: Flat water, standing-depth, sandy bottom. Some rocks at low tide. Grass areas for rigging up. Water 14-21°C. Combi 3/2 summer, 4/3+ winter.

Parking

Large car park — but packed in summer (can be a small odyssey to find a spot). Access signposted from the main road to Liencres.

Wind specificities

E — Cross-shore. Spring/summer. Stable, anticyclonic. Best wind for kitesurf at Liencres — ideal beach for this direction.
NE — Side-on. Spring/summer. Thermal, stable. Works great both ocean and lagoon side.
NW/W — Autumn/winter. Gusty, powerful. Ocean waves can be heavy. Lagoon works well as sheltered alternative.

Hazards

⚠️ Ocean side: strong waves and currents — not for beginners on the ocean beach.
⚠️ Estuary side: rocks visible at low tide — be careful. Obvious rocks on the beach, large parts of estuary run dry at low tide.
⚠️ Summer parking can be a nightmare — arrive early.

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