Villarrube 71.6
#2429 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 score71.6 /100
Surfable days92% of the year
Clean days24% groundswell + friendly wind
Groundswell46% period 11 s+
Typical size1.7 m 5.7 ft median
Water16°C a 3/2 wetsuit
Best time to surf Villarrube
The best time to surf Villarrube 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 2.4 m. The nearest airport is OPO (272 km) and the nearest town is La Coruña (45 km).
| Month | Surfable | Clean | Size | Water | Suit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 86% | 24% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 4/3 |
| Feb | 87% | 36% | 2.9 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Mar | 91% | 43% | 2.4 m | 13°C | 5/4 |
| Apr | 97% | 41% | 1.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
| May | 95% | 14% | 1.4 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Jun | 97% | 8% | 1.2 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Jul | 89% | 5% | 1.1 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Aug | 95% | 6% | 1.2 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Sep | 95% | 20% | 1.4 m | 20°C | 2mm |
| Oct | 97% | 23% | 2.0 m | 18°C | 3/2 |
| Nov | 85% | 27% | 2.8 m | 16°C | 4/3 |
| Dec | 81% | 30% | 2.6 m | 14°C | 4/3 |
Why 71.6
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%
13.8
Groundswell 12%
9.1
Season spread 10%
10.0
Wave size 8%
5.2
Water comfort 10%
2.3
Access 10%
3.4
The detail
Faces 319° with 22% open water around it. Friendly morning wind 51% of days. Mean peak period 11.1 s. Days over 3 m: 17%. Mellow days (0.4 to 1.2 m): 24%. Months that work: 12 of 12. Coordinates 43.646, -8.076 (OpenStreetMap).
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