The luck of residing in a peninsula such as the Iberian, even more so if you are a fan of surfing, is that there are coasts /strong>incredible to give your best on a board and with the best waves. Northern Spain in particular, is a fabulous option if you are looking for nature, waves and fun. And, Galicia, there are companies and surf schools all along its coast.
See for yourself by learning from the best surfers or practicing with them some of the techniques that make them be on "the crest of the wave", literally. If you were (or are) already in love with Galician culture, gastronomy, architecture, wait until you surf taking advantage of everything that the Atlantic Ocean awaits you.
So that you can warm up your engines and organize your next surf getaway, we have created a list of some of the best beaches for surfing in the different provinces of Galicia, even the closest ones if you are in Ourense .
1. Beaches where to surf in Pontevedra
2.Beaches ofwhere to surf in A Coruña
3.Beacheswhere to surf in Lugo
- La Lanzada: Beach located on an isthmus where there is a protected wetland for birds, which form a unique ecosystem around the La Lanzada beach, the La Lanzada. strong>Bao marsh
- Foxos: This beach is often an alternative, especially in summer, when there are not too many waves. A wave of lefts and rights comes out.
- Montalvo: It is a powerful wave on a sandy bottom. The northeast wind is ideal to make the wave quite strong. hollow
- Canelas: Beach that needs the sea to enter so that a powerful left-hand wave emerges on a sandy bottom. When Montalvo is older there can be a very nice swim on this beach.
- Silgar: Located in the town of Sanxenxo sometimes it is the only surfable beach when everything is out of date. Variable peak. Since they removed sand from the bottom to make the beach wider, a lot of sea has to come in for it to work.
- Cabo Home (Costa de la Vela): In Cangas we find this spot whose access is quite complicated. Works with medium/low tide. A lot of sea comes in and sometimes it goes from 1 meter to 2 in two series.
- Vilarube: Beach that is located in the Cedeira estuary. It usually breaks a powerful right at low tide and the ideal wind is southwest. This beach is a good option for when the sea is too out of phase. The wave is not quality.
- Baleo: Works well with a southeast wind and breaks a very nice forehand. The beach is nudist so in summer you can imagine what it gets like.
- Pantín: It is one of the best waves you can surf in Galicia. It breaks a right next to a channel through which you can enter, taking you directly to the peak. It works with a southeast wind. A test of the WQS world championship is held here.
- Pantín Centro: A lot of sea enters Pantín. Here comes a great right hand. The bottom is sand. The ideal wind is southeast.
- Valdoviño: Powerful wave with a sandy bottom. When other beaches are available, this beach can be an alternative
- Valdoviño Lago: Powerful wave with a sandy bottom. The wind that hits it best is the west.
- Campelo: Wave cane, tube. It is located under a cliff. Its access is not very marked. In summer it is up to the top of the rock. Be careful! When you look from the railing don't trust the size of the wave that you can see from above. I advise you to go down and examine it closely, as it is quite deceptive.
- Campelo Right: A powerful right comes out with a rock and sand bottom. It works with east wind.
- Ponzos: The background changes very often. It is normally a right-hand wave and works with a west wind.
- Santa Comba: It needs a lot of sea and wind from the southwest. The wave that is worth it is the shore that breaks at medium or high tide.
- Frigate: Left and right wave. It works well with northeast winds and Doniños has to be out of phase for it to work properly.
- Centro Esmelle: It can make your life a little complicated to get there, but the wave is very powerful and works with an easterly wind.
- San Jorge: Works with south wind. It is very requested. It is a good option when the south wind is strong.
- Doniños: One of the most popular, well-known and visited spots in all of Galicia. It has a powerful wave that works very well with low tide and northeast wind.
- Doniños Río: This spot is located at the mouth of a river. Wave of left and right. It needs northwest wind and high tide.
- Doniños Outeiro: It is usually quite busy. It works with easterly winds and at low or mid tide. They come out left and right. It is protected from the northeast.
- Nemiña: Located on the coast of death a few kilometers from Cape of Finisterre. Protected from the north wind. Wave of right and left.
- Playa del Rostro: Located on the coast of death a few kilometers from Cape of Finisterre. Good alternative for days when there is a huge amount of money. Variable peak.
- Razo: Very good right-hand wave. It works with a southwest wind. There is a campsite and even a surf school.
- Bastiagueiro: It has a lying wave. The bottom is sandy and there are usually quite a few people. The peak is not defined.
- Orzán: A left wave breaks in the middle of the beach of somewhat poor quality. The beach is located in the heart of the city of A Coruña. It's quite busy. It works with southeast wind. The bottom is sand and the wave that you can see from above. I advise you to go down and examine it closely, as it is quite deceptive.
- Campelo Right: A powerful right comes out with a rock and sand bottom. It works with east wind.
- Ponzos: The background changes very often. It is normally a right-hand wave and works with a west wind.
- Santa Comba: It needs a lot of sea and wind from the southwest. The wave that is worth it is the shore that breaks at medium or high tide.
- Frigate: Left and right wave. It works well with northeast winds and Doniños has to be out of phase for it to work properly.
- Centro Esmelle: It can make your life a little complicated to get there, but the wave is very powerful and works with an easterly wind.
- San Jorge: Works with south wind. It is very requested. It is a good option when the south wind is strong.
- Doniños: One of the most popular, well-known and visited spots in all of Galicia. It has a powerful wave that works very well with low tide and northeast wind.
- Doniños Río: This spot is located at the mouth of a river. Wave of left and right. It needs northwest wind and high tide.
- Doniños Outeiro: It is usually quite busy. It works with easterly winds and at low or mid tide. They come out left and right. It is protected from the northeast.
- Nemiña: Located on the coast of death a few kilometers from Cape of Finisterre. Protected from the north wind. Wave of right and left.
- Playa del Rostro: Located on the coast of death a few kilometers from Cape of Finisterre. Good alternative for days when there is a huge amount of money. Variable peak.
- Razo: Very good right-hand wave. It works with a southwest wind. There is a campsite and even a surf school.
- Bastiagueiro: It has a lying wave. The bottom is sandy and there are usually quite a few people. The peak is not defined.
- Orzán: A left wave breaks in the middle of the beach of somewhat poor quality. The beach is located in the heart of the city of A Coruña. It's quite busy. It works with southeast wind. The bottom is sand and
