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Ponzos surfForecast / Galicia / Spain
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Ponzos surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ponzos sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ponzos this week:
The surf forecast for Ponzos over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Ponzos in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 12) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (May 05) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 5th May) | 5ft (1.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 10th May) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 12th May) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ponzos over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the SSW by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Mon 11 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 15 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | |
384 | 370 | 346 | 289 | 160 | 65 | 52 | 112 | 80 | 64 | 42 | 84 | 344 | 337 | 514 | 268 | 180 | 172 | 822 | 1162 | 1273 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross-off | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 7:04AM2.84m | 7:19PM2.97m | 7:41AM2.68m | 7:58PM2.81m | 8:23AM2.51m | 8:43PM2.66m | 9:14AM2.36m | 9:40PM2.55m | 10:20AM2.28m | 10:48PM2.50m | 11:36AM2.30m | 11:59PM2.56m | 12:46PM2.43m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 00:56AM0.52m | 1:05PM0.67m | 1:34AM0.68m | 1:41PM0.82m | 2:15AM0.86m | 2:22PM0.98m | 3:04AM1.02m | 3:13PM1.12m | 4:06AM1.12m | 4:18PM1.21m | 5:19AM1.11m | 5:35PM1.20m | 6:29AM0.99m | 6:45PM1.08m | |||||||
— | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | |
9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:45 | — | 9:45 | |
6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — | |
Temp °C | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 |
9 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 5 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 7 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 |
384 | 370 | 346 | 289 | 160 | 65 | 52 | 112 | 80 | 64 | 41 | 26 | 344 | 337 | 514 | 268 | 180 | 172 | 822 | 1162 | 1273 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | NNW 12 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 5 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | 1 | 13 | 48 | 47 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 42 | 70 | 125 | 111 | 99 | 116 | 83 | 51 | 30 | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 11 | W 8 | — | — | NW 16 | N 10 | NNW 15 | NE 4 | WSW 8 | W 8 | SW 10 | SW 9 | WSW 8 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | 30 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 2 | 84 | 10 | 26 | 21 | 50 | 28 | 7 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | N 6 | NNE 5 | N 5 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 3 | — | — | — |
— | 1 | — | — | — | — | 27 | 9 | 12 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 23 | 0 | 196 | 0 | 23 | 53 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 23 | 51 | 51 | 0 | 101 | 101 |
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Information about the Ponzos Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Ponzos provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Ponzos can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ponzos 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 (Ponzos) 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 Ponzos 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.
Ponzos is 9 km (6 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.












