Ria Foz Surf Forecast

/ Galicia (54 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks)

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Ria Foz surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Wednesday 20 Aug 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 19.4° C
(Which is 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 Saturday (Aug 23) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 3.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 25) at 11AM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	11PM (Sat 23rd Aug)	3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf	11AM (Tue 26th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful	11AM (Tue 26th Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 18s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.
	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
	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	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	1	0	3	5	3	4	3
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NNE	NNE	NW	NW	NW	WNW	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	NE	NE	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NW	NNW
Period(s) (?)	6	6	6	6	13	11	11	10	5	5	5	5	5	6	21	20	22	18	17	16	14
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	40	22	36	77	119	103	82	80	59	53	72	39	40	78	160	261	1282	4987	4635	3340	2281
Wind (km/h)	NNW	WSW	NE	NE	ENE	ENE	NE	E	E	ENE	SSW	WNW	NNW	WSW	W	NNW	WSW	NNW	NNE	NE	NE
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	glass	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- on	glass	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	cross- on	cross- off	glass	on	glass	on
High Tide / height (m)	3:28PM 3.18	4:02AM 3.07		4:19PM 3.42	4:46AM 3.24		5:01PM 3.60		5:25AM 3.36	5:39PM 3.71		6:00AM 3.43	6:13PM 3.73		6:33AM 3.43	6:45PM 3.67		7:03AM 3.38	7:16PM 3.54		7:33AM 3.28
Low Tide / height (m)		9:43PM 0.59	9:57AM 0.63		10:31PM 0.38	10:41AM 0.43		11:11PM 0.22	11:19AM 0.29		11:48PM 0.13	11:55AM 0.21		12:21AM 0.12	12:29PM 0.21		12:54AM 0.18	1:02PM 0.28		1:25AM 0.31	1:35PM 0.42

	Wed 20		Thursday 21			Friday 22			Saturday 23			Sunday 24			Monday 25			Tuesday 26
Sunrise	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:39	-	-	7:41	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:43	-	-	7:45	-	-	7:46
Sunset	9:24	-	-	9:23	-	-	9:22	-	-	9:20	-	-	9:19	-	-	9:16	-	-	9:15	-	-

Rain (mm)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	22	21	21	23	20	19	22	20	18	24	21	22	25	21	22	25	23	21	23	20	20
Feels °C (?)	21	21	22	23	20	19	21	20	18	23	22	23	25	22	22	25	24	22	23	21	21

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galicia

Wind Update Cross-off wind 52 km from Ria Foz has become light (light winds from the WSW at Pedra wx). Waves should be turning clean at Ria Foz. 0.9m 6s windswell from the NW with a 0.3m 6s windswell, also from the NW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.
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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.