Playa de Orzan Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Spain – Galicia)
Photo credit: QuimG
Surf Break: Playa de Orzan
| Name: | Playa de Orzan |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NW | Offshore Wind: S |
Playa de Orzan in Galicia is a quite exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the northwest. Waves at the beach tend to peel to the right. Sometimes crowded. Beware of crowds,pollution.
Overall Playa de Orzan 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 shows the combination of swells directed at Playa de Orzan through an average... (show all text)
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Also see Playa de Orzan surf quality by season and Playa de Orzan surf quality by month.
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Use this relief map to navigate to Spain - Galicia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa de Orzan
Visitor Reviews of Playa de Orzan |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Orzan:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Playa de Riazor (Matadeiro) | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Playa de Bastiagueiros | 3 mi |
| Third closest break | Playa de Sabon | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Playa de Barranan | 8 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Playa de Doninos | 9 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Orzan: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 211 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Brittany Buoy | 285 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 477 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 521 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | M3 Mizen Head Buoy | 551 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Playa de Orzan: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England | 463 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc | 463 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 484 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newlyn, England | 484 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 501 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Orzan: |
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| Closest ski area | Manzaneda (Spain) | 95 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Leitariegos (Spain) | 105 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) | 135 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | San-Isidro (Spain) | 153 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) | 154 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Orzan: |
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| Closest city location | La Coruna (Spain) | 3 mi |
| Second closest city location | Oleiros (Spain) | 5 mi |
| Third closest city location | Culleredo (Spain) | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Arteixo (Spain) | 7 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Cambre (Spain) | 7 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Playa de Orzan is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 8 km (5 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Playa de Orzan is Santiago Airport (SCQ), also in Spain, 53 km (33 miles) away.
- Third is Vigo Airport (VGO) in Spain, 128 km (80 miles) away.
- Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD) in Spain is 192 km (119 miles) away.
- Braganca Airport (BGC) in Acores is the fifth nearest airport to Playa de Orzan and is 217 km (135 miles) away.
