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A Coruña, Spain

Playa de Doniños

Advanced Beach break Sand bottom Peels both 0.8–3.5 m Any tide

A long, powerful beach north of Ferrol that takes the full force of Atlantic groundswell with fast, hollow peaks. A favourite of Galician surfers; the lagoon behind the dunes and the cliffs give it a wild feel.

Hazards

RipStrong CurrentCold Water

Conditions

Best swell
NW, W, WNW
Best wind
E, SE
Season
Sep, Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr
Wave size
0.8–3.5 m
Wave quality
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Consistency
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Crowd
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Coordinates
43.5250, -8.2700

Facilities

ParkingToiletsCafeSurf School

Sources