Ria Foz surf break

Ria Foz surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 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
13.7° 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 (Jan 10) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m 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 Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jan 16) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th 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 Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
4
4
2
2
2
1
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
2
4
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NNW
3
NNW
3
NNW
2.2
NNW
1.5
NNW
1.3
NW
1.4
NW
1.2
WNW
1.4
NW
1
WNW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.3
NNW
1.2
NNW
1
NW
2.5
NNW
3.5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
Period(s) (?)121313121211111213121313121111121518161615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)340528892773142760441450639960428054341746137538736142940886124106317461
Wind
(km/h)
15
W
10
SW
10
SW
15
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
25
SSW
25
SSW
20
SSW
10
SSE
15
S
10
SW
10
NW
10
SW
10
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
30
SSW
35
SW
25
SW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:16AM
2.92
9:50PM
2.65
10:11AM
2.69
10:51PM
2.55
11:18AM
2.53
12:03AM
2.53
12:34PM
2.50
1:12AM
2.61
1:42PM
2.57
2:09AM
2.75
2:35PM
2.70
2:55AM
2.93
3:18PM
2.86
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:56AM
0.91
3:34PM
0.93
3:52AM
1.11
4:30PM
1.11
4:59AM
1.24
5:35PM
1.21
6:14AM
1.27
6:43PM
1.22
7:23AM
1.19
7:44PM
1.13
8:19AM
1.04
8:34PM
0.99
9:05AM
0.87
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-9:00--9:00--9:00--9:00--8:59--8:59--8:59-
Sunset--6:10--6:12--6:13--6:14--6:15--6:16--6:17
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rain showers
light rain
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mod rain
light rain
Rain (mm)
3--1-------15--118283
Temp. °C911121115151516161515151111121113131199
Feels °C (?)58971111101212111213888677423
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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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