Playa de Fonforron surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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Playa de Fonforron surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Fonforron sea temperature is
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Fonforron this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Fonforron over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 18) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 19s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Fonforron in the next 16 days are 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 5s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 18th May)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 2AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.4m) 14s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
2
1
2
1
0
2
1
0
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
8
0.4
WNW
15
1
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
77
88
390
904
615
418
540
614
563
2234
1739
1387
872
572
535
498
450
468
384
266
Wind (km/h)
20
WNW
5
NNE
5
NNE
30
NW
5
NE
15
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SSE
0
SE
10
NW
15
ENE
0
SW
5
WNW
10
NE
5
NW
10
NW
10
NE
5
NNE
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
off
off
off
off
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
High Tide
4:26PM3.22m
4:49AM3.20m
5:11PM3.30m
5:38AM3.17m
5:58PM3.30m
6:29AM3.05m
6:48PM3.22m
7:22AM2.87m
7:41PM3.09m
8:19AM2.67m
8:40PM2.93m
9:23AM2.48m
9:46PM2.77m
10:33AM2.36m
Low Tide
10:36PM0.01m
10:56AM0.02m
11:24PM-0.05m
11:42AM0.08m
00:14AM-0.02m
12:30PM0.20m
1:06AM0.10m
1:21PM0.36m
2:03AM0.27m
2:16PM0.54m
3:06AM0.45m
3:18PM0.71m
4:16AM0.59m
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:11
7:11
7:09
7:09
7:07
7:07
7:05
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
9:58
9:59
2
13
3
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
16
16
13
14
15
15
16
17
17
20
22
23
23
23
24
27
28
27
11
10
12
10
11
10
10
12
13
15
17
17
17
20
23
22
22
24
25
27
27
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.8
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
1
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
13
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.6
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.4
WNW
14
2.3
WNW
13
2.1
WNW
13
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.5
W
10
1.5
W
10
1.4
W
10
1.2
W
10
Energy kJ
4
77
65
390
904
615
418
540
614
563
2234
1739
1387
872
572
535
498
450
468
384
266
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
12
0.3
WNW
13
0.4
WNW
15
0.1
S
19
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.2
W
15
0.3
W
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
3
34
88
7
14
13
12
17
32
10
10
9
8
8
8
7
7
19
8
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.5
WNW
11
0.1
S
13
0.1
S
13
0.1
W
16
0.1
SW
17
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
18
0.1
S
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
1
74
3
3
5
11
10
6
6
10
10
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NW
9
1.3
NW
10
0.9
WSW
5
0.9
SSW
4
0.4
NW
3
0.4
N
3
Energy kJ
164
322
33
24
3
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
2
Distance (km)
71
8
8
100
8
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
39
3
0
39
3
0
8
8
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
3
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
1
4
4
3
3
3
3
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
6
7
4
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
9
9
9
7
5
4
5
4
4
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Information about the Playa de Fonforron Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Fonforron 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 Fonforron can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Fonforron 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 Fonforron) 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).

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

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