Playa de Fonforron Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Galicia)
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Surf Break: Playa de Fonforron
| Name: | Playa de Fonforron |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WNW | Offshore Wind: S |
Playa de Fonforron in Galicia is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Ideal winds are from the south. Groundswells and windswells are equally likely and the ideal swell direction is from the west northwest. The beach break favours right handers. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Overall Playa de Fonforron 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 illustrates the range of swells directed at Playa de Fonforron through a typi... (show all text)
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Also see Playa de Fonforron surf quality by season and Playa de Fonforron surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de Fonforron |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Fonforron:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa Aguieira | 1 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Barona | 2 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Louro | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Rio Sieira/Furnas | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Larino | 7 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Fonforron: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 264 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 332 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 529 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 576 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 592 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Fonforron: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 515 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 515 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 537 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 537 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 556 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Fonforron: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 93 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 132 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 165 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 178 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 185 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Fonforron: |
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| Closest city location | Muros (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Second closest city location | Boiro (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Noia (Spain) | 8 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Carnota (Spain) | 9 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Pobra do Caraminal (Spain) | 9 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa de Fonforron is Santiago Airport (SCQ) in Spain, 53 km (33 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa de Fonforron is Vigo Airport (VGO), also in Spain, 62 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 84 km (52 miles) away.
- Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores is 165 km (102 miles) away.
- Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Fonforron and is 192 km (119 miles) away.
