Praia de Fontenla
La Coruña · Spain
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An open SW-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea near La Coruña, Praia de Fontenla works on S–W groundswell; N–E winds offshore, with conditions most reliable april–october.
Today's surf at Praia de Fontenla
Updated 04:37 spot time
Praia de Fontenla surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 1.5 m overhead, 1.5 m W swell at 8.25 s. Wind up to 20 km/h NNE. Water 15°C. Best surf window around 00:00 — fun (3/5) with 2 km/h N 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
13.7°C
56.7°F · 12.2–15.4°C
Feb
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.6–14.5°C
Mar
13.2°C
55.8°F · 11.8–14.7°C
Apr
14°C
57.2°F · 12.7–14.8°C
May
15°C
59°F · 12.6–17.6°C
Jun
15.9°C
60.6°F · 13.3–17.6°C
Jul
16.4°C
61.5°F · 14.5–18.2°C
Aug
17°C
62.6°F · 15.1–18.8°C
Sep
16.7°C
62.1°F · 14.3–19.6°C
Oct
16.8°C
62.2°F · 14.8–20.2°C
Nov
15.6°C
60.1°F · 13.3–17.9°C
Dec
14.4°C
57.9°F · 12.7–16.5°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
S–W
Best wind
N–E
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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