Santa Comba 73.3
#2324 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 score73.3 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell44% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Santa Comba
The best time to surf Santa Comba is February, March, April. The season runs Mar to Apr. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 2.7 m. The nearest airport is OPO (260 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (27 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 81% | 28% | 2.7 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 81% | 38% | 3.2 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 87% | 43% | 2.7 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 94% | 41% | 1.9 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 99% | 11% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 7% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 97% | 6% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 100% | 6% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 99% | 28% | 1.6 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 96% | 28% | 2.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 78% | 20% | 3.0 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 77% | 32% | 3.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 73.3
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%
14.1
Groundswell 12%
8.6
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
4.3
The detail
Faces 315° with 53% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 55% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 23%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.556, -8.291 (OpenStreetMap).
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