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Playa del Orzan

Galicia, Spain · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Textured · SSW
Wave
0.3m
Period
5.3s
Wind
9 km/h Cross
Tide
High

Tide · today

High · High in 1h01
1.3m3.0m1.2m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Madrid local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.3m
5.2s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.3m
5.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.3m
5.3s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
5.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
5s
9 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.7m
5s
6 km/h
Offshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.7m
5.5s
6 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
5.3s
6 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.7m
5.5s
9 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.7m
6.5s
10 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.6m
7.3s
12 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.6m
7.3s
7 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
6.9s
1 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.7m
6.9s
1 km/h
Offshore
12:00
0.5m
6.4s
6 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.5m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.4m
6.3s
13 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.4m
6s
10 km/h
Onshore

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.5s
4 km/h
Cross
09:00
0.4m
7.6s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
7.5s
5 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.4m
7.3s
11 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.4m
7.1s
13 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7s
9 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.7m
7.8s
2 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.7m
7.7s
3 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.8m
7.6s
8 km/h
Cross
15:00
0.8m
7.6s
13 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.8m
7.7s
14 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.8m
7.6s
10 km/h
Onshore

About Playa del Orzan

Playa del Orzan is a reef break over mixed in Galicia, Spain. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the S. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Reef
Bottom
Mixed
Best tide
all
Best swell direction
W, NW
Best wind direction
S
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Playa del Orzan surf FAQ

Is Playa del Orzan good for beginners?+

Playa del Orzan is a reef break over mixed, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Playa del Orzan?+

Different days call for different boards. Playa del Orzan can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What are the best conditions for Playa del Orzan?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W / NW with light offshore winds from the S. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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