Barrañán 77.0
#2096 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near La Coruña
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score77.0 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 6.0 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Barrañán
The best time to surf Barrañán is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is OPO (231 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 47% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 86% | 49% | 3.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 38% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 32% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 25% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 10% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 90% | 7% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 7% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 29% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 81% | 23% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 46% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.0
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.6
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 350° with 36% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 66% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 20%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 22%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.312, -8.549 (OpenStreetMap).
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