Valcobo 76.5
#2131 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 waveRemoteIntermediate
Surf score76.5 /100
Surfable days91% of the year
Clean days29% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.8 m 5.9 ft median
Water15°C a 4/3 with boots
Best time to surf Valcobo
The best time to surf Valcobo is January, February, December. The season runs Dec to Feb. In December the water sits around 15°C, so pack a 4/3 with boots, and the typical wave is 2.8 m. The nearest airport is OPO (232 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (9 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84% | 43% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 87% | 42% | 3.0 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Mar | 90% | 36% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 33% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 97% | 22% | 1.5 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 10% | 1.3 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 7% | 1.1 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Aug | 99% | 6% | 1.2 m | 16°C | 3/2 |
| Sep | 96% | 29% | 1.5 m | 17°C | 3/2 |
| Oct | 97% | 38% | 2.0 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
| Nov | 82% | 24% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 46% | 2.8 m | 15°C | 4/3 |
Why 76.5
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%
17.1
Groundswell 12%
9.0
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.5
Water comfort 10%
1.4
Access 10%
5.6
The detail
Faces 340° with 33% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 64% 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 43.316, -8.534 (OpenStreetMap).
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