Cabo Silleiro

Baiona · Galicia Sur · Spain

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Cabo Silleiro is the western tip of the Baiona coast, at the southern entrance to the Ría de Vigo. Its long, hollow, powerful left breaks over rock and boulders off the islet, with sections that tube; surfers paddle out from near the small lighthouse. It is one of the best waves in southern Galicia and works from small to big north-west swells, from about half a metre. Nearby, a short, hollow left over boulders called Depuradora breaks close to the rocks on big swells, mostly for bodyboarders. Both are for very experienced surfers only, and few people surf them.

Level
Experts only
Break
Reef break, rock
Waves
Lefts
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard or step-up.

When it works

✓ A 2–3.5 m north or north-west swell with a south or south-west wind on the rising low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide, northerly or westerly winds, and the strong currents around the cape on big days, when it is for experts only.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • reef
  • currents
  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Getting to the peak takes effort. Either paddle around the island from the car park, or cross the channel, walk over the island and paddle about five minutes. The currents and the long paddle add to the risk.

Getting there

Park at the small Cabo Silleiro lighthouse (Faro Pequeño), off the coast road south of Baiona.

History

The cape has a lighthouse from 1924, 85 m above the sea. There are also abandoned 20th-century coastal gun batteries with tunnels.

Travel notes

How often it works
Open to the Atlantic at the mouth of the ría, so the main left picks up more swell than the beaches inside and starts working on small swells. The nearby Depuradora only comes alive on big swells of about 2.5 to 3 m.
Crowd and vibe
Few surfers, and Depuradora is usually empty. The long paddle and tricky access keep most people away, so the few you meet are experienced locals and bodyboarders.
Camping and vans
No campsite at the cape. Camping Bayona Playa (Baiona) and Camping O Muiño (Mougás) are both about 6 km away in a straight line. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
None at the cape apart from parking by the small lighthouse; shops and cafés are in Baiona.
Water quality
No official water rating found for this rocky stretch of coast.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NNW best, W–N works
Size
1.8–3.5 m offshore swell; starts at 1 m, holds to 5 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 14 s
Wind
Offshore SE–SW; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high, on the rising tide
Faces
NNW (330°)

Live cam

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

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