Oleiros – Bastiagueiro

Oleiros · Galicia Norte · Spain

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Bastiagueiro is a sheltered beach in Oleiros, about 10 minutes from A Coruña, tucked inside the ría. It only works when a strong north-west swell wraps in. The sand bottom is stable and slopes very gently, so the waves, mostly rights, break slowly and softly and give long, easy rides. Being so close to the city, it is one of Galicia's main surf school hubs. Currents are minimal, but the water is extremely crowded on good days and weekends.

Level
Beginners
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Packed
Season
autumn, winter, spring
Boards
A longboard, mid-length or soft-top.

When it works

✓ A big north-west swell (around 3 m on the offshore buoys) with a south to south-south-east wind at mid to high tide, ideally rising.

When it doesn't

✕ Small swells, which don't reach inside the ría, low tide and north wind.

Watch out for

  • crowds
  • localism

Best months

January, February, March, April, October, November, December

Local tips

It is a safe place to learn. But schools and learners pack the water, so follow priority carefully to avoid collisions. Some older reports mention tension with locals on busy days.

Getting there

Plenty of parking by the beach, with showers and green areas. There are bars across the road.

Travel notes

How often it works
It sits deep inside the ría, so it only works when a big north-west swell wraps in. That makes it a good choice on stormy days when the open coast is too big.
Crowd and vibe
It is one of the most crowded surf beaches in Galicia: busy on weekdays and packed at weekends, with surf schools and learners everywhere. Be patient and follow priority. One old report describes tension with locals, but that is a single dated account.
Camping and vans
Camping Los Manzanos in Oleiros is about 2.5 km away and closes in mid-October. Oleiros has a small free área de autocaravanas about 1 km away, with three places, a 48-hour limit and no awnings or chairs allowed. Nearest campsite about 2.5 km away.
Facilities
Large car park, showers, a promenade, a Red Cross lifeguard post in summer, surf schools, and bars and cafés across the road.
Water quality
Bastiagueiro holds a 2026 Blue Flag, which requires excellent results in the official water tests.

Ideal conditions

Swell
NW–N best, WNW–N works
Size
2.5–4 m offshore swell; starts at 1.8 m, holds to 6 m
Period
11 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SSW; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
mid, high best, avoid low, on the rising tide
Faces
N (350°)

Live cam

No cam at this spot yet: the forecast and the guide are on the map.

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