La machacona 69.9
#2528 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Lugo · near La Coruña
Very consistent, no off season, a mission to reach.
Works all yearRemoteIntermediate
Surf score69.9 /100
Surfable days87% of the year
Clean days30% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell43% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf La machacona
The best time to surf La machacona is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (289 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (94 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 96% | 50% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 65% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 94% | 36% | 1.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 24% | 1.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 81% | 21% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 76% | 7% | 0.8 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 67% | 5% | 0.7 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 75% | 6% | 0.8 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 83% | 23% | 1.0 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 90% | 28% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 97% | 33% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 92% | 56% | 1.4 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 69.9
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%
17.6
Groundswell 12%
8.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
1.2
The detail
Faces 55° with 42% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 68% of days. Mean peak period 10.8 s. Days over 3 m: 3%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.638, -7.333 (OpenStreetMap).
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