Malpica 73.8
#2292 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near La Coruña
Very consistent, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score73.8 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell41% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.7 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Malpica
The best time to surf Malpica is February, October, December. The season runs Feb to Feb. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 3.2 m. The nearest airport is OPO (232 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (32 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79% | 35% | 2.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 77% | 49% | 3.2 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 84% | 32% | 2.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 24% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 28% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 7% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 93% | 6% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 6% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 100% | 26% | 1.6 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 95% | 36% | 2.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 76% | 15% | 3.1 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 77% | 42% | 3.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 73.8
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%
8.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.5
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
4.8
The detail
Faces 40° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 63% of days. Mean peak period 10.9 s. Days over 3 m: 25%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 15%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.323, -8.814 (OpenStreetMap).
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