Santa María de Oya 77.4
#2078 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 score77.4 /100
Surfable days95% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size2.0 m 6.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Santa María de Oya
The best time to surf Santa María de Oya is January, March, November. The season runs Jan to Jan. In March the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.5 m. The nearest airport is OPO (86 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (28 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 40% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 96% | 21% | 2.8 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 92% | 49% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 96% | 36% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 11% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 4% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 4% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 4% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 22% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 90% | 45% | 2.7 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Dec | 86% | 28% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 77.4
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%
13.9
Groundswell 12%
9.4
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
1.6
Access 10%
8.3
The detail
Faces 270° with 47% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 50% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 18%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 41.998, -8.885 (OpenStreetMap).
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