Depuradora 77.8
#2040 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 score77.8 /100
Surfable days94% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Depuradora
The best time to surf Depuradora is January, February, March. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is OPO (100 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 37% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 94% | 39% | 2.9 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 91% | 40% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 93% | 36% | 2.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 5% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 5% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 23% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 36% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 87% | 23% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 84% | 37% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.8
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%
14.2
Groundswell 12%
9.2
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.4
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 305° with 56% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 52% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 20%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.116, -8.899 (OpenStreetMap).
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