Ria Foz Surf Forecast

/ Galicia (54 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks)

Surf Forecasts:

Ria Foz surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 18 Sep 2025 CEST

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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 19.8° C
(Which is 1.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Thursday (Sep 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ria Foz in the next 12 days are 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 21) at 8AM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	8PM (Thu 18th Sep)	3.5ft (1.0m) 11s
Best Surf	2AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	6ft (1.9m) 10s
Most Powerful	8AM (Mon 22nd Sep)	8ft (2.4m) 10s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.
	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
	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	1	1	0	1	1	0	1	1	0	3	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	WNW	N	WNW	WNW	NW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	NNW	N	N	NNE	NE	ENE	NE	ENE	ENE
Period(s) (?)	11	10	9	10	13	9	8	8	8	9	10	9	9	9	8	7	7	6	6	6	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	233	177	128	83	32	68	158	196	162	443	749	807	422	785	522	337	103	67	127	202	119
Wind (km/h)	NNE	S	SSW	N	W	W	WNW	SW	W	WNW	W	NNW	N	N	NE	NE	ENE	E	ENE	E	E
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	on	off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross	off	cross- off	cross	cross- off	cross- on	on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)	3:20PM 3.19	3:51AM 3.06		4:04PM 3.40	4:29AM 3.24		4:41PM 3.56		5:02AM 3.38	5:14PM 3.64		5:32AM 3.46	5:44PM 3.65		6:01AM 3.49	6:13PM 3.59		6:28AM 3.46	6:42PM 3.47		6:56AM 3.38
Low Tide / height (m)		9:35PM 0.58	9:45AM 0.63		10:15PM 0.38	10:23AM 0.44		10:49PM 0.24	10:57AM 0.29		11:20PM 0.16	11:29AM 0.21		11:49PM 0.15	12:00PM 0.20		12:18AM 0.20	12:31PM 0.26		12:47AM 0.33	1:01PM 0.39

	Thu 18		Friday 19			Saturday 20			Sunday 21			Monday 22			Tuesday 23			Wednesday 24
Sunrise	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:12	-	-	8:14	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:15	-	-	8:17	-	-	8:18
Sunset	8:34	-	-	8:32	-	-	8:30	-	-	8:29	-	-	8:27	-	-	8:24	-	-	8:22	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	1	1	-	2	2	3	2	7	5	2	1	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	27	19	24	27	19	18	20	18	15	16	14	14	16	15	15	18	16	14	19	16	14
Feels °C (?)	26	20	24	26	19	17	18	15	12	11	10	12	14	13	14	15	14	13	17	13	11

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galicia

Wind Update Continuing clean conditions at Ria Foz (calm at Mondonedo 13 km from Ria Foz). A 1.5m groundswell from the NW
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Information about the Ria Foz Surf forecast

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.