Praia de Area Maior
La Coruña · Spain
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A april–october beach on the Cantabrian Sea near La Coruña, Praia de Area Maior is exposed to NW swell — W–N on the forecast is when it lights up, ideally with a E–S wind.
Today's surf at Praia de Area Maior
Updated 04:40 spot time
Praia de Area Maior surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.5 m triple overhead+, 3.5 m NW swell at 10.95 s. Wind up to 13 km/h NNE. Water 16°C. Best surf window around 17:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 13 km/h NNE 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: ~16.8°C (62.2°F) on average
Jan
13.6°C
56.5°F · 12.4–15.3°C
Feb
13.1°C
55.6°F · 12–14.5°C
Mar
13°C
55.4°F · 11.7–13.9°C
Apr
13.5°C
56.3°F · 12.4–14.1°C
May
14.5°C
58.1°F · 13.3–17°C
Jun
15.7°C
60.3°F · 13.4–17.1°C
Jul
17.2°C
63°F · 15.2–19.1°C
Aug
18.6°C
65.5°F · 15.3–20.5°C
Sep
17.5°C
63.5°F · 14.3–19.7°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.5–20.2°C
Nov
15.3°C
59.5°F · 13.6–17.3°C
Dec
14.3°C
57.7°F · 13.2–16.1°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
W–N
Best wind
E–S
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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