El Baleo 69.6
#2548 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near La Coruña
Works almost every day, wind is the enemy here, no off season.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score69.6 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days20% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf El Baleo
The best time to surf El Baleo is February, April, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 3.1 m. The nearest airport is OPO (272 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (44 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 20% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 82% | 34% | 3.1 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 88% | 29% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 33% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 10% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 5% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 5% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 23% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 25% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 79% | 14% | 3.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 79% | 33% | 2.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 69.6
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%
11.5
Groundswell 12%
8.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.9
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 330° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 44% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.646, -8.103 (OpenStreetMap).
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