Praia da Madanela
La Coruña · Spain
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An open W-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near La Coruña, Praia da Madanela works on SW–NW groundswell; NE–SE winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia da Madanela
Updated 02:19 spot time
Praia da Madanela surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.0 m–3.0 m double overhead+, 2.0 m WNW swell at 9.95 s. Wind up to 17 km/h NNE. Water 17°C. Best surf window around 12:00 — good (4/5) with 1 km/h NW wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~16.6°C (61.9°F) on average
Jan
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12–15.3°C
Feb
13°C
55.4°F · 11.9–14.3°C
Mar
13°C
55.4°F · 11.5–14°C
Apr
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.2–14.3°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.2–16.8°C
Jun
15.8°C
60.4°F · 13.5–17.3°C
Jul
17.2°C
63°F · 14.9–19.1°C
Aug
18.5°C
65.3°F · 14.3–20.5°C
Sep
17.2°C
63°F · 13.4–19.8°C
Oct
16.6°C
61.9°F · 14.5–20.1°C
Nov
15.2°C
59.4°F · 13.6–17.7°C
Dec
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.8–15.5°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
SW–NW
Best wind
NE–SE
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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