Ria Foz surf break

Ria Foz surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 17 Dec 2025 CET
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Ria Foz surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Ria Foz sea temperature is
14.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Ria Foz this week:

The surf forecast for Ria Foz over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ria Foz in the next 12 days are 4.0m 20s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Monday (Dec 22) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 17th Dec)6ft (1.9m) 13s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 18th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 21s
Most Powerful 1PM (Thu 18th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 20s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Ria Foz over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu morning, min 7°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Thu morning, calm by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 12°C on Sat morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
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4
4
4
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5
4
3
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.7
NW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NW
3
NW
3.5
NNW
4
NNW
3.5
NNW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.5
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
0.8
NW
Period(s) (?)131312211918171716151313161716161413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)147491988810604114239044819689886427289015683122599581976432660440422071678469162
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
SW
10
S
25
SSW
30
SSW
15
NW
5
NNW
5
N
10
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
S
10
S
15
SSW
20
SSW
20
SW
15
SSW
15
W
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
on
glassoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:53PM
2.93
3:11AM
3.11
3:31PM
3.02
3:47AM
3.22
4:07PM
3.08
4:22AM
3.30
4:42PM
3.12
4:57AM
3.35
5:17PM
3.12
5:33AM
3.36
5:52PM
3.08
6:08AM
3.34
6:28PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:53PM
0.76
9:18AM
0.70
9:30PM
0.68
9:56AM
0.60
10:06PM
0.62
10:33AM
0.54
10:42PM
0.57
11:09AM
0.51
11:17PM
0.56
11:45AM
0.52
11:52PM
0.57
12:22PM
0.55
12:27AM
0.61
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Sunrise8:56--8:56--8:56--8:57--8:57--8:59--8:59--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:53--5:54--5:54--5:55-
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part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
light rain
mod rain
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1111121615121211912106910781112131110
Feels °C (?)997991010976525624661077
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The above surf forecast table for Ria Foz provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Ria Foz can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Ria Foz 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 (Ria Foz) 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 Ria Foz 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.

Ria Foz is 18 km (11 miles) from Ribadeo. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Ribadeo. Ribadeo has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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