Toraya 83.7
#1512 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 score83.7 /100
Surfable days96% of the year
Clean days33% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell48% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.4 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Toraya
The best time to surf Toraya is February, March, April. 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 2.8 m. The nearest airport is OPO (107 km) and the nearest town is Vigo (7 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94% | 42% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Feb | 96% | 55% | 2.8 m | 12°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 92% | 53% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Apr | 97% | 44% | 2.0 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 100% | 18% | 1.6 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jun | 98% | 10% | 1.5 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 100% | 6% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 97% | 8% | 1.4 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 97% | 32% | 1.4 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 98% | 40% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 91% | 44% | 2.7 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 86% | 41% | 2.7 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 83.7
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%
19.8
Groundswell 12%
9.5
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
6.1
Water comfort 10%
1.7
Access 10%
8.4
The detail
Faces 300° with 44% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 69% of days. Mean peak period 11.0 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 18%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 42.197, -8.809 (OpenStreetMap).
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