Ponzos 74.5
#2253 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 waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score74.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days26% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ponzos
The best time to surf Ponzos is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is OPO (260 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 43% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 87% | 50% | 3.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 90% | 36% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 28% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 20% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 8% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 7% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 5% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 96% | 28% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 33% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 82% | 15% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 40% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 74.5
Seven parts, each normalised 0 to 1 and weighted; the sum is scaled so the best spot in the world is 100.
Consistency 26%
26.0
Clean days 24%
15.6
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 350° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 58% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 19%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 23%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.556, -8.269 (OpenStreetMap).
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