Continent |
Europe |
Country |
Spain |
Next Big City |
Santiago, Vigo |
Next Town |
Pontevedra, A Lanzada |
|
Type: |
Ocean |
Rider Ability: |
Intermediate, Expert |
Features: |
Parking |
Water
Type: |
Small wave, Medium wave |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Quality: |
Clean |
Best Tide: |
Tide independent |
Nice waves. Best during winter with SW winds.
Beach
Type: |
Sand |
Size: |
Big |
Hazards: |
Rocks |
Beach Users: |
July, August, September |
Long, sandy beach. Some rocks to the south.
Weather
Spring:
|
Normal |
Summer:
|
Normal |
Fall:
|
Normal |
Winter:
|
Normal |
Warm air during summer, colder during winter. The water never gets really warm, 13-18°C. A wetsuit is always needed.
Wind
Best Months: |
January, February, March, October, November, December |
Wind Type: |
Thermal, Frontal |
Best Direction: |
N, S, SSW, SW, WSW, NNW |
Main Direction: |
N, SSW, SW |
The best wind is SW, which comes from low pressures in the Atlantic, it also create waves. In summer with the action of the high pressure, the wind normally is North (no waves).
How to get there
Transport |
Car, Bus |
Access
|
Short walk |
From Santiago south on A9 to Pontevedra. Then west on 41 until you get to A Lanzada. Parking next to the beach.
Extra information
Kitesurfing is prohibited during summer. Next spot is Mexilloeira (NE to NW winds).
Nightlife
Got o Portonovo and Sanxenxo.