Ris 87.4
#1115 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Cantabria · near Santander
Very consistent, no off season.
Works all yearIntermediate
Surf score87.4 /100
Surfable days90% of the year
Clean days42% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell49% period 11 s+
Typical size1.3 m 4.3 ft median
Water17°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Ris
The best time to surf Ris is February, March, November. The season runs Oct to Mar. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.2 m. The nearest airport is BIO (55 km) and the nearest town is Santander (25 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90% | 57% | 1.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 99% | 76% | 2.2 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 95% | 64% | 1.8 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 91% | 32% | 1.2 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 88% | 31% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 86% | 19% | 0.9 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Jul | 77% | 9% | 0.8 m | 23°C | vest |
| Aug | 89% | 15% | 0.9 m | 23°C | vest |
| Sep | 89% | 33% | 1.1 m | 21°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 92% | 40% | 1.5 m | 19°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 95% | 61% | 2.0 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 85% | 58% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 87.4
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%
24.0
Groundswell 12%
9.7
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
3.4
Water comfort 10%
2.9
Access 10%
9.1
The detail
Faces 45° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 85% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 8%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 42%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.494, -3.537 (OpenStreetMap).
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