Playa de Montalbo Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Galicia)
Surf Break: Playa de Montalbo
Photo credit: Alfonso
Surf Break: Playa de Montalbo
| Name: | Playa de Montalbo |
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| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: NE |
Playa de Montalbo in Galicia is a fairly exposed beach and reef break that has fairly consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Ideal winds are from the northeast with some shelter here from northwest winds. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the ideal swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break offers both left and right hand waves together with both left and right hand reef breaks offshore.. Best around low tide. Sometimes crowded.
Overall Playa de Montalbo 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 Montalbo surf quality by season and Playa de Montalbo surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Playa de Montalbo |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Montalbo:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Lanzada | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Barra | 11 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Melide | 11 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Nerga | 11 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Ladeira | 14 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Montalbo: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 273 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 352 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 548 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 591 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 614 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Montalbo: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 533 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 533 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 555 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 555 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 569 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Montalbo: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 81 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 129 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Serra da Estrela (Portugal) | 157 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 Montalbo: |
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| Closest city location | Sanxenxo (Spain) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Meano (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | O Grove (Spain) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Bueu (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cambados (Spain) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa de Montalbo is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 28 km (17 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa de Montalbo is Santiago Airport (SCQ), also in Spain, 65 km (40 miles) away.
- Third is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Porto Airport (OPO) in Acores is 130 km (81 miles) away.
- Vila Real Airport (VRL), also in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Montalbo and is 158 km (98 miles) away.
