Fornos 75.6
#2178 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near La Coruña
Works almost every day, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score75.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days32% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size1.6 m 5.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Fornos
The best time to surf Fornos is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Mar. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is OPO (283 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (62 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 87% | 49% | 2.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 90% | 66% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 97% | 43% | 2.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 30% | 1.5 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 33% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 95% | 9% | 1.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 87% | 9% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 91% | 5% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 94% | 27% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 94% | 35% | 1.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 91% | 30% | 2.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 49% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 75.6
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%
19.0
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
4.5
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
2.5
The detail
Faces 37° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 67% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 12%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 29%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.713, -7.853 (OpenStreetMap).
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