Larino -El faro 69.2
#2573 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near Santiago de Compostela
Works almost every day, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score69.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Larino -El faro
The best time to surf Larino -El faro is January, March, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 16°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.8 m. The nearest airport is OPO (175 km) and the nearest town is Santiago de Compostela (49 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 34% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 32% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 97% | 51% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 31% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 94% | 7% | 1.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 85% | 5% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 74% | 1% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 79% | 2% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 88% | 17% | 0.9 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 94% | 23% | 1.3 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 57% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 26% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 69.2
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%
15.3
Groundswell 12%
6.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.7
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 230° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 76% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 52%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.773, -9.124 (OpenStreetMap).
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