Cantos, Mougas 78.1
#2027 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Pontevedra · near Vigo
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score78.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Cantos, Mougas
The best time to surf Cantos, Mougas is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 3/2 wetsuit, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (92 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (23 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 40% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 24% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 51% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 39% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 4% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 4% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 24% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 31% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 56% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 26% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 78.1
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%
14.5
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 265° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.051, -8.887 (OpenStreetMap).
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