Playa da A Marosa Surf Guide

Playa A Marosa in Galicia is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. The optimum time of year for waves is autumn. The best wind direction is from the south. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the northwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Surfable at all stages of the tide. It very rarely gets crowded here. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.

Playa da A Marosa Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
Beach3fairly consistent
15.3°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Playa da A Marosa:

The best conditions reported for surf at Playa da A Marosa occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the East-southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Playa da A Marosa (for consistent clean waves)?

decemberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Playa da A Marosa 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 38% of the time in December while 48% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 14% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
38%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
48%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
14%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Playa da A Marosa Location Map

Interactive Playa da A Marosa 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 Playa da Marosa is A Coruna (La Coruna) Airport (LCG) in Spain, 92 km (57 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Playa da Marosa is Asturias (Aviles) Airport (OVD), also in Spain, 107 km (66 miles) away.

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Playa da A Marosa Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 8 May 2026, 07:57 Local Time
Friday 08
5AM8AM11AM2PM
Wave (m)
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
0.5
NW
Period (s) 8 8 8 7
Wind (km/h)
0
10
5
5
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Swell History at Playa da A Marosa

Surf stats for Playa da A Marosa, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Playa da A Marosa

Wind stats for Playa da A Marosa, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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