Valdovino 72.8
#2365 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 score72.8 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell45% period 11 s+
Typical size1.9 m 6.1 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Valdovino
The best time to surf Valdovino is January, February, December. It rarely works. In February the water sits around 13°C, so pack a 5/4 with boots and hood, and the typical wave is 3.0 m. The nearest airport is OPO (267 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (38 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83% | 35% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 84% | 37% | 3.0 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 90% | 32% | 2.5 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 96% | 35% | 1.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 98% | 14% | 1.5 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 98% | 7% | 1.3 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 93% | 7% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 99% | 6% | 1.3 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 98% | 29% | 1.5 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 32% | 2.1 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 80% | 17% | 2.9 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 36% | 2.8 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 72.8
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%
14.3
Groundswell 12%
8.9
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.7
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
3.7
The detail
Faces 325° with 39% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 54% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 20%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 20%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.613, -8.164 (OpenStreetMap).
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