Playa Areas - Los Muertos 70.5
#2491 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Pontevedra · near Vigo
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score70.5 /100
Surfable days85% of the year
Clean days25% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell32% period 11 s+
Typical size1.0 m 3.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Playa Areas - Los Muertos
The best time to surf Playa Areas - Los Muertos is March, November, December. The season runs Mar to Mar. In November the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 1.6 m. The nearest airport is OPO (129 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (19 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 92% | 33% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 100% | 27% | 1.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 42% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 91% | 29% | 1.1 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 85% | 7% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 75% | 5% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 59% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 63% | 1% | 0.7 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 74% | 14% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 90% | 21% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 97% | 57% | 1.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 39% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 70.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
25.9
Clean days 24%
15.0
Groundswell 12%
6.3
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.2
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
7.6
The detail
Faces 170° with 28% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 78% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 56%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.391, -8.778 (OpenStreetMap).
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