Louro (Ancoradoiro) 70.0
#2523 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 score70.0 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell34% period 11 s+
Typical size1.2 m 3.8 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Louro (Ancoradoiro)
The best time to surf Louro (Ancoradoiro) 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 (172 km) and the nearest town is Santiago de Compostela (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 97% | 34% | 1.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 32% | 1.9 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% | 6% | 0.9 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 74% | 2% | 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 | 98% | 57% | 1.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 98% | 31% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 70.0
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%
15.8
Groundswell 12%
6.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.8
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 195° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 2%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 51%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.751, -9.095 (OpenStreetMap).
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