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Doniños

Doniños, Galicia, Spain
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Doniños is Galicia's intimidating jewel—a heavy beachbreak that produces some of the region's most powerful waves when large Atlantic swells arrive. The wave can be genuinely scary on big days, with thick lips and grinding barrels that demand respect and experience. The setting is dramatically beautiful, with rugged cliffs and a wild coastline that feels far from civilization. This is not a beginner spot, but for capable surfers seeking uncrowded, powerful waves in a stunning environment, Doniños delivers.

3-Day Forecast
Thu
30
73
Good
1.5m
@16s
8km/h
Fri
1
77
Good
1.6m
@15s
7km/h
Sat
2
46
Fair
1.2m
@12s
7km/h
+7
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Today's Conditions

Swell
1.5m
NW(316°)
Score: 11/25
Period
16s
Long period groundswell
Score: 25/25
Wind
8km/h
WSW(249°)
Score: 13/25
Weather
15°C
0.0mm61%
Secondary Swell
0.6mNNW
Forecast Confidence
100%
Sources: open-meteo-marine, open-meteo-weather
Best Session
morning
AM: 5 km/h SSW|PM: 9 km/h WSW
Lighter winds early (5 km/h)
Tide at 9am (-1.8m)

Location & Conditions

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Tide Times

3:51 am
High tide - 1.08m
9:55 am
Low tide - -1.80m
4:10 pm
High tide - 1.05m
10:13 pm
Low tide - -1.81m
Times shown in spot-local time.

Strike Score Breakdown

73
Good
Components
Swell Direction24/25
Swell Size11/25
Swell Period25/25
Wind13/25
Raw Score73/100
Confidence
Multiplier×1.00
Final Score73

Spot Details

Swell Requirements

Optimal direction
NW (315°)
Direction range
280° - 350°
Size range
0.9m - 4m
Ideal size
3.1m
Height multiplier
0.97×
Ideal period
16s+

Wind Requirements

Optimal direction
ESE (110°)
Offshore range
70° - 150°

Tide Requirements

Optimal tide
mid
Optimal range
0.6m - 2.2m
Danger above
3m

Water temp

14°C

Wetsuit

4/3mm fullsuit

Difficulty

7/10

Crowd level

6/10

Access: Beach access from small village. Limited parking.

Best Season

Peak: Oct, Nov, Dec, Jan

Secondary: Mar, Apr

Winter prime. Big swell magnet.

Getting There

Airport
LCG
Drive time
60 min
Data quality
verified

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