Galizano Point 84.7
#1392 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score84.7 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days36% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell50% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.2 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Galizano Point
The best time to surf Galizano Point is February, March, November. 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 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (66 km) and the nearest town is Santander (15 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89% | 40% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 64% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 96% | 62% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 45% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 23% | 1.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 86% | 15% | 0.9 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 75% | 8% | 0.8 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 87% | 12% | 0.9 m | 22°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 87% | 28% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 40% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 96% | 52% | 2.0 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 43% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.7
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%
21.6
Groundswell 12%
9.8
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.3
Water comfort 10%
2.5
Access 10%
9.2
The detail
Faces 340° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 73% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 7%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 44%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.480, -3.680 (OpenStreetMap).
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