Pedra do Sal Surf Guide

Pedra do Sal in Galicia is an exposed beach break that usually has waves and can work at any time of the year. The best wind direction is from the south southeast. Easily blown out by an onshore breeze Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. When the surf is up, it can get quite busy in the water.

Pedra do Sal Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach2consistent
14.9°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Pedra do Sal:

The best conditions reported for surf at Pedra do Sal occur when a North-northwest swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the South-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Pedra do Sal (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Pedra do Sal with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of December. Clean surfable waves are typically found 46% of the time in December while 52% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 2% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
46%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
52%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
2%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Pedra do Sal Location Map

Interactive Pedra do Sal surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Pedra do Sal is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, which is 23 km (14 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Pedra do Sal is Santiago Airport (SCQ), also in Spain, 49 km (30 miles) away.

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Pedra do Sal Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 12:33 Local Time
Wednesday 06
11AM2PM5PM8PM
Wave (m)
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
0.8
N
0.7
NW
Period (s) 7 7 7 8
Wind (km/h)
5
10
15
15
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on

Swell History at Pedra do Sal

Surf stats for Pedra do Sal, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Pedra do Sal

Wind stats for Pedra do Sal, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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