Surf spot guide · Galicia, Spain
Consistent, rarely crowded Galician beachbreak also known as Furnas, working on all tides with powerful rips flanking long sandy peaks.
Dangerous Conditions
Dangerous conditions with waves up to 3.4m and energy levels reaching 2273 kJ. Peak conditions around 3:00 PM.
Extremely hazardous surf conditions. Only experienced surfers should consider entering the water. Strong currents, large waves, and powerful energy present. Warning valid until 9:00 PM.
Rio Siera, also called Furnas, is a long, southwest-facing sandy beachbreak in Galicia that ranks among the most consistent spots on this stretch of the Costa da Morte. The beach is wide and exposed, funnelling SW through NW groundswells directly into its banks and generating shifting a-frame peaks that can sustain rides of 50 to 100 metres on good days. Waves are medium-paced with well-covered sections rather than dry-suck hollowest; the take-off tends toward vertical on the better sets, and barrel sections open up on tighter NW swells. The break handles all tides, though it sharpens around low when the sand banks are most exposed and the lips pitch more consistently. Best wind is a southeasterly offshore that smooths the faces and holds the lip open into the barrel. Optimal size sits between 0.9 and 2.4 metres, with capacity to handle larger NW groundswells that smaller nearby breaks cannot manage.
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Rarely crowded. A small crew of Galician regulars works the peaks, but the beach is long enough to find space even on the best days. Treat the locals well and the lineup stays relaxed.
Remote Atlantic beachbreak - consistent, uncrowded, raw
Galicia
SW-facing beachbreak in Galicia, firing on SW or large NW swells. Low tide only, clean with NE winds. Quiet and rarely crowded.
Galicia
Rarely breaking Galician left over rock, delivering long 50-150m rides when the swell lines up. Regional classic with few surfers.
Galicia
Fast, hollow a-frame beachbreak on Galicia's Costa da Morte, firing on SW and NW swells with strong rips and rarely a crowd.
+2 MORE →Study the rip channels from the dune before paddling
use them as a conveyor belt to the peak rather than fighting whitewater
HAZARDS · KNOW BEFORE YOU PADDLE
Long shore drift and shifting banks can move the peak unpredictably during bigger swells
Free car park directly behind the beach. Camping permitted on site. No lifeguard, showers, surf school or surf shop on record at the break.
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