Sabon 75.2
#2199 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 waveRemoteAdvanced
Surf score75.2 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days27% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Sabon
The best time to surf Sabon is February, March, April. The season runs Feb to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is OPO (233 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 29% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 87% | 42% | 3.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 47% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 42% | 1.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 17% | 1.4 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 9% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 92% | 6% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 98% | 6% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 25% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 82% | 26% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 37% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 75.2
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%
15.8
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.5
The detail
Faces 310° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 59% 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 43.329, -8.509 (OpenStreetMap).
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