Leira 73.1
#2340 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near La Coruña
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score73.1 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.2 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Leira
The best time to surf Leira is February, October, December. The season runs Dec to Dec. In December the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.9 m. The nearest airport is OPO (230 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (18 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 82% | 32% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 82% | 37% | 3.1 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 88% | 27% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 95% | 25% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 19% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 99% | 6% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 94% | 7% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 98% | 29% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 96% | 34% | 2.1 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 79% | 12% | 3.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 79% | 43% | 2.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 73.1
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%
14.0
Groundswell 12%
8.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.8
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.3
The detail
Faces 340° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 22%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.309, -8.643 (OpenStreetMap).
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