Covachos 83.5
#1520 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score83.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days35% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.4 m 4.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Covachos
The best time to surf Covachos is February, March, November. The season runs Nov to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.3 m. The nearest airport is BIO (83 km) and the nearest town is Santander (14 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 40% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 97% | 66% | 2.3 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 58% | 1.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 44% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 22% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 89% | 14% | 1.0 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 83% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 93% | 11% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 89% | 26% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 91% | 35% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 94% | 48% | 2.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 45% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.5
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%
20.7
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.6
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
8.9
The detail
Faces 350° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 40%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.474, -3.909 (OpenStreetMap).
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