Comillas 80.2
#1864 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score80.2 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Comillas
The best time to surf Comillas is February, March, November. The season runs Feb to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (112 km) and the nearest town is Santander (40 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 36% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 98% | 56% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 94% | 35% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 89% | 20% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 87% | 13% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 80% | 7% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 94% | 9% | 1.0 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 24% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 35% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 45% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 44% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 80.2
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%
19.4
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
7.3
The detail
Faces 355° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.390, -4.288 (OpenStreetMap).
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