Patos 84.2
#1449 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Pontevedra · near Vigo
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score84.2 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell47% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.5 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Patos
The best time to surf Patos is March, April, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.6 m. The nearest airport is OPO (103 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (11 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 45% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 33% | 2.9 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 58% | 2.6 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 95% | 46% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 19% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 11% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 8% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 35% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 39% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 89% | 54% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 85% | 38% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.2
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%
20.2
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.2
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
8.5
The detail
Faces 280° with 50% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 16%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.156, -8.827 (OpenStreetMap).
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