Playa de Doninos surf break

Playa de Doninos surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 Dec 2025 CET
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Playa de Doninos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Doninos sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Doninos this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 16) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Doninos in the next 12 days are 6.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 16th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Best Surf10PM (Tue 16th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful10AM (Thu 18th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Tue night, near gales from the SSW by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 48mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Fri afternoon, min 7°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the W by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
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2
2
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0
0
0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NW
4
NW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
5
NW
5.5
NW
5.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
NW
5.5
WNW
7
NW
7
NW
5
NW
3.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141414131312201917171716141413151616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)5957605846683160200522132666725093161321560116770107005140466067931202613944230351860288903536
Wind
(km/h)
35
N
30
NNE
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
SSW
25
SSW
45
S
25
SW
15
NNW
5
NNE
0
SW
15
S
40
S
35
W
30
W
25
S
40
S
30
SSE
25
ESE
5
WNW
5
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscrosscrossononcrosscrosscross-
off
offglasscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01PM
3.11
2:24AM
3.14
2:43PM
3.17
3:00AM
3.27
3:21PM
3.21
3:35AM
3.38
3:58PM
3.24
4:10AM
3.47
4:33PM
3.25
4:45AM
3.53
5:08PM
3.24
5:20AM
3.56
5:42PM
3.22
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
1.12
8:32AM
1.09
8:48PM
1.07
9:12AM
0.97
9:24PM
1.02
9:49AM
0.88
9:57PM
0.97
10:26AM
0.82
10:31PM
0.94
11:02AM
0.80
11:05PM
0.92
11:38AM
0.82
11:40PM
0.92
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise8:59--9:00--9:00--9:00--9:02--9:02--9:03--
Sunset-5:57--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:59--5:59--6:00-
light rain
rain showers
clear
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cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
rain showers
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
Rain (mm)
42----1147---77822044-2
Temp. °C121212101313141212111210111110108881011
Feels °C (?)56969447891174323-12279
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Information about the Playa de Doninos Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Doninos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Doninos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Doninos surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Doninos) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Doninos may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Doninos is 8 km (5 miles) from El Ferrol. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Ferrol. El Ferrol has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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