Playa de Soesto Surf Guide

Playa de Soesto in Galicia is an exposed beach break that has very consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southeast with some shelter here from southwest winds. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach breaks peel to the left and there is a left hand point break too. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.

Playa de Soesto Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3very consistent
14.5°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa de Soesto:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa de Soesto occur when a Northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Playa de Soesto (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa de Soesto with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 28% of the time in October while 59% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 13% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
28%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
59%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
13%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa de Soesto Location Map

Interactive Playa de Soesto surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail.

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Playa de Soesto Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Sunday, 26 April 2026, 11:30 Local Time
Sunday 26
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
Period (s) 8 8 8 8
Wind (km/h)
20
25
25
25
Wind State cross cross cross cross

Swell History at Playa de Soesto

Surf stats for Playa de Soesto, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa de Soesto

Wind stats for Playa de Soesto, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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