Playa de Lanzada Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Galicia)
Surf Break: Playa de Lanzada
Surf Break: Playa de Lanzada
Photo credit: mleirado
Surf Break: Playa de Lanzada
Surf Break: Playa de Lanzada
Photo credit: alfonso
Surf Break: Playa de Lanzada
| Name: | Playa de Lanzada |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa de Lanzada in Galicia is an exposed beach and reef break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the optimum swell angle is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves and there is also a left hand reef break.. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when there are waves, it's not likley to be crowded.
Overall Playa de Lanzada 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.
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Also see Playa de Lanzada surf quality by season and Playa de Lanzada surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de Lanzada |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Lanzada:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Montalbo | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Ladeira | 12 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Barra | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Melide | 14 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Nerga | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Lanzada: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 272 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 349 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 545 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 589 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 611 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Lanzada: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 531 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 531 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 553 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 553 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 567 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Lanzada: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 82 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 129 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 160 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 162 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 182 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Lanzada: |
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| Closest city location | O Grove (Spain) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Meano (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Sanxenxo (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Cambados (Spain) | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Meis (Spain) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa de Lanzada is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 32 km (20 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa de Lanzada is Santiago Airport (SCQ), also in Spain, 63 km (39 miles) away.
- Third is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 103 km (64 miles) away.
- Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores is 135 km (84 miles) away.
- Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Lanzada and is 162 km (101 miles) away.
