Intermediate: Pantín (Epic, 1.9 m, offshore around 09:00), A Frouxeira (Good, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 09:00), Ponzos (Good, 1.5 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Beginners: A Frouxeira (Fair, 1.2 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Advanced: Pantín (Epic, 1.9 m, offshore around 09:00), Ponzos (Good, 1.5 m, cross-offshore around 09:00)
Forecast updated 20 Oct, 01:03 UTC.
The spots
A Frouxeira · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with SE/E wind, low to mid tide. Long open beach in front of the Valdoviño lagoon with peaks scattered along it, so something usually works; drive along to pick a bank.
Campelo · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with E/SE/NE wind, low to mid tide. Small, wild cove with fast, hollow peaks that favour rights; quiet midweek but busy at weekends and in summer.
Pantín · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/N/W swell with SE/E wind, low to mid tide. Galicia's best-known beach break and home of the Pantín Classic pro contest: very consistent, several peaks and a channel on the right.
Ponzos · beach break, intermediate, best on NW/W swell with SE/E wind, low to mid tide. Exposed dune-backed beach north of Ferrol with longish, shifting peaks; a groundswell spot that draws a crowd when it fires.
When to surf in Valdoviño
Best months for intermediate surfers: March to April, September to October. For beginners: September to October. The water goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 18 °C in September (3/2 mm fullsuit). Best-known spots: Pantín.
Days per month at the best third of the 4 spots for each level, from three years of wave and wind model data.
Questions
What are the best surf spots in Valdoviño?
The best-known are Pantín, A Frouxeira, Ponzos, Campelo. In all, 4 spots lie within 10 km: 4 beach breaks.
Where can beginners surf in Valdoviño?
Valdoviño is mostly for intermediate and advanced surfers: reefs, points or powerful beach breaks. Beginners should take a lesson and stay on the smallest days.
When is the best time to surf in Valdoviño?
For intermediate surfers March to April, September to October. For beginners September to October.
What wetsuit do I need to surf in Valdoviño?
The sea goes from about 13 °C in February (5/4 mm hooded) to 18 °C in September (3/2 mm fullsuit).