Playa de Doninos surf break

Playa de Doninos surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 02 May 2026 CEST
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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
14.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Doninos this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Doninos in the next 16 days are 1.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (May 07) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Best Surf 5PM (Sat 2nd May)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 5th May)6ft (1.8m) 9s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Doninos over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
0.9
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NNW
7
0.8
N
7
1.1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.5
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
309
268
258
272
139
148
251
281
454
447
430
322
207
59
212
135
110
75
42
43
87
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
SE
10
SW
10
W
15
WNW
10
W
20
SW
10
W
15
SSW
10
WSW
15
NNW
15
N
5
NW
10
NNW
10
ESE
5
W
15
N
10
SSE
10
SSW
15
N
10
SSE
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:39PM3.56m
5:56AM3.49m
6:09PM3.53m
6:29AM3.38m
6:40PM3.47m
7:02AM3.23m
7:14PM3.37m
7:38AM3.06m
7:51PM3.25m
8:19AM2.89m
8:35PM3.12m
9:08AM2.74m
9:31PM3.00m
Low Tide
11:30AM0.71m
11:47PM0.70m
12:00PM0.79m
00:20AM0.75m
12:30PM0.91m
00:54AM0.85m
1:02PM1.04m
1:31AM0.98m
1:36PM1.18m
2:13AM1.13m
2:16PM1.32m
3:03AM1.28m
3:07PM1.44m
4:06AM1.40m
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
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7:24
7:24
7:22
7:20
7:20
7:18
7:16
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9:35
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
1
5
7
2
2
1
2
Temp °C
13
16
16
13
13
13
13
13
13
12
14
13
12
13
13
11
13
13
13
14
14
11
16
14
11
10
10
9
9
9
10
11
10
11
10
10
9
9
10
10
11
10
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.1
NW
11
1.3
NW
9
0.9
NW
8
0.9
NW
10
1.2
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.8
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.7
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.4
NNW
7
0.8
N
7
1.1
NNW
9
0.9
NNW
9
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.6
NW
7
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
309
268
258
272
107
148
251
281
454
447
430
322
207
59
212
135
110
75
42
43
9
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.4
WSW
9
0.3
WSW
8
0.9
NW
10
0.8
NW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.3
NW
11
0.7
NW
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
N
9
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
WNW
12
Energy kJ
49
26
26
13
139
75
1
1
19
56
1
1
1
1
7
36
87
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
SW
8
0.5
NW
10
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
NNW
7
Energy kJ
6
5
3
52
2
5
21
7
18
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.5
N
3
0.4
NNE
4
0.5
W
4
Energy kJ
2
5
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
5
0
5
44
201
26
15
17
5
26
572
90
8
366
0
0
60
0
5
37
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
5
4
5
6
6
5
4
7
6
7
6
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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 16 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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