Río Sieira 66.2
#2774 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · La Coruña · near Santiago de Compostela
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score66.2 /100
Surfable days89% of the year
Clean days21% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell33% period 11 s+
Typical size1.1 m 3.6 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Río Sieira
The best time to surf Río Sieira is March, April, November. The season runs Mar to Mar. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 1.4 m. The nearest airport is OPO (160 km) and the nearest town is Santiago de Compostela (48 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 26% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 100% | 24% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 96% | 47% | 1.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 93% | 31% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 90% | 5% | 0.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 83% | 3% | 0.8 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 70% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 72% | 1% | 0.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 83% | 13% | 0.8 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 93% | 23% | 1.2 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 99% | 42% | 1.7 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 97% | 29% | 1.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 66.2
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%
12.3
Groundswell 12%
6.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
2.5
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.9
The detail
Faces 285° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% of days. Mean peak period 10.0 s. Days over 3 m: 1%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 54%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.647, -9.034 (OpenStreetMap).
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