El Portillon 83.8
#1494 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 score83.8 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf El Portillon
The best time to surf El Portillon is January, February, March. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (105 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 48% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 56% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 51% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 40% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 11% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 8% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 32% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 41% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 40% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 88% | 45% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.8
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%
20.1
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 310° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 70% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.175, -8.816 (OpenStreetMap).
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