Playa de Carnota Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Galicia)
Photo credit: Naveira
Surf Break: Playa de Carnota
| Name: | Playa de Carnota |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa de Carnota in Galicia is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Offshore winds blow from the northeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell angle is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Playa de Carnota Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph describes the range of swells directed at Playa de Carnota through a typical ... (show all text)
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Also see Playa de Carnota surf quality by season and Playa de Carnota surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de Carnota |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Carnota:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Larino | 5 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Louro | 6 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa Aguieira | 9 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Fonforron | 10 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Barona | 12 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Carnota: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 262 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 323 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 522 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 571 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 583 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Carnota: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 507 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 507 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 530 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 530 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 552 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Carnota: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 101 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 137 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 169 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 188 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 189 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Carnota: |
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| Closest city location | Carnota (Spain) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Muros (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Corcubion (Spain) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cee (Spain) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Mazaricos (Spain) | 11 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa de Carnota is Santiago Airport (SCQ) in Spain, 57 km (35 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa de Carnota is Vigo Airport (VGO), also in Spain, 78 km (48 miles) away.
- Third is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 79 km (49 miles) away.
- Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores is 180 km (112 miles) away.
- Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Carnota and is 208 km (129 miles) away.
