Ria Foz surf break

Ria Foz surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 29 Jan 2026 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
12.9° 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 Friday (Jan 30) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Ria Foz in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 29) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 30th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 31st Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 29mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Wed morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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4
4
4
4
4
3
4
5
!
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4
4
3
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NNW
3
NW
2.1
NW
2
NW
1.8
NNW
1.9
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
2.1
NW
1.6
NW
1.3
NW
Period(s) (?)141318171616151414131615131316161614131211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2903440111734113401283199857635371616861367175615422824261443275720539935501521672396
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
W
25
WSW
15
WSW
10
SSW
10
S
15
SSW
10
SSE
20
SW
25
WSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SW
15
SSW
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
S
20
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:01AM
3.12
2:38PM
3.09
3:01AM
3.40
3:33PM
3.29
3:52AM
3.65
4:20PM
3.45
4:37AM
3.83
5:03PM
3.53
5:18AM
3.91
5:42PM
3.54
5:57AM
3.87
6:19PM
3.47
6:34AM
3.73
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:36PM
0.83
8:17AM
0.62
8:39PM
0.62
9:15AM
0.36
9:31PM
0.40
10:04AM
0.14
10:16PM
0.22
10:49AM
0.00
10:58PM
0.11
11:29AM
-0.04
11:37PM
0.09
12:08PM
0.02
12:15AM
0.17
12:44PM
0.17
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:42--8:41--8:41
Sunset6:35--6:36--6:37--6:38--6:39--6:42--6:43--
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Rain (mm)
4-1268--41-582622-4388
Temp. °C14121212101213101315141011999811111214
Feels °C (?)75764797101210665554671111
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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.

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