Samil 84.1
#1462 of 5753 surf spots in the world · 🇪🇸 Spain · Pontevedra · near Vigo
Works almost every day, no off season, real size comes through.
Works all yearBig waveAdvanced
Surf score84.1 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days34% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Samil
The best time to surf Samil is January, February, December. The season runs Oct to Apr. In February the water sits around 12°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (109 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (4 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 95% | 48% | 2.3 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 97% | 59% | 2.7 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 44% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 42% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 20% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 11% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 8% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 32% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 41% | 1.9 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 93% | 40% | 2.6 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 89% | 51% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 84.1
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%
20.5
Groundswell 12%
9.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 320° with 31% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 71% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 15%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.212, -8.776 (OpenStreetMap).
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