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Wave Buoys added.Wavebuoy data has been added to the site. Using the menus, live wave observations can be displayed on the animated surf maps. Click on the symbols to visit pages for each wavebuoy to see the detailed recent history of observations as well as a summary of observations over the past 5 days. The nearest 5 wave buoys are also listed on the description page for each surf report. Here are links to all buoy pages

Playa de Area, Spain, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Playa de Area in Galicia is a sheltered beach break that only works when conditions are just right. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Relatively few surfers here, even on good days. Watch out for dangerous rips.
Playa de Area break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Playa de Area, Galicia. Use the tab navigation above to view Playa de Area sea temperature, Playa de Area photographs, Playa de Area detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Playa de Area webcams, current wind from Galicia live weather stations and Playa de Area tide predictions. The Spain swell maps link will open up the big picture showing Spain and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from Spain wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Playa de Area. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Galicia surf breaks near to Playa de Area to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

Playa de Area Location Map

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Use this relief map to navigate to Galicia surf breaks and tide stations that are in the area of Playa de Area

Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Playa de Area:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Playa de San Cibrao 6 mi
Second closest break Playa de Castro 8 mi
Third closest break Playa de Esteiro 8 mi
Fourth closest break Playa de Sarrigal 10 mi
Fifth closest break Playa de Espasante 11 mi

Wave buoys nearest to Playa de Area:

Closest wave buoy Gascogne Buoy 165 mi
Second closest wave buoy Brittany Buoy 267 mi
Third closest wave buoy Sevenstones Buoy 448 mi
Fourth closest wave buoy Channel Islands Buoy 483 mi
Fifth closest wave buoy M3 Mizen Head Buoy 538 mi

Tide stations nearest to Playa de Area:

Closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England 434 mi
Second closest tide station St. Mary's, Isles of Scilly, England - READ flaterc 434 mi
Third closest tide station Newlyn, England 454 mi
Fourth closest tide station Newlyn, England 454 mi
Fifth closest tide station St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands 461 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Playa de Area:

Closest ski area Leitariegos (Spain) 80 mi
Second closest ski area Manzaneda (Spain) 100 mi
Third closest ski area Valgrande-Pajares (Spain) 103 mi
Fourth closest ski area San-Isidro (Spain) 117 mi
Fifth closest ski area Fuentes de Invierno (Spain) 119 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Playa de Area:

Closest city location Vivero (Spain) 2 mi
Second closest city location Ribadeo (Spain) 29 mi
Third closest city location El Ferrol (Spain) 35 mi
Fourth closest city location La Coruña or La Coruna (Spain) 49 mi
Fifth closest city location Aviles (Spain) 85 mi