Fisterra – Mar de Fóra

Fisterra · Galicia Norte · Spain

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Mar de Fóra is a wild, 700 m sand beach on the open west side of the Fisterra peninsula, in a Natura 2000 area with dunes behind it. It faces the open Atlantic, so it needs very little swell to work. Peaks move along the beach with the sand and give long, fast waves. When the sea gets big, strong rip currents make it a spot for fit, experienced surfers only.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Beach break, sand
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
spring, summer, autumn
Boards
A shortboard or funboard; bigger days need a board you can paddle well.

When it works

✓ A small to medium west or north-west swell at low to mid tide, with a north-east or east wind.

When it doesn't

✕ South-west to west wind, high tide, and big winter swells with heavy rips.

Watch out for

  • rips
  • currents
  • rocks

Best months

April, May, June, July, August, September, October

Local tips

Swimming is unsafe here and there are no lifeguards. Stay away from the rocks at the south end (Cova do Encanto), where the sea pushes in.

Getting there

Park on the road above and walk a few minutes over the dunes on wooden boardwalks; it is about 2 km from Fisterra town.

Travel notes

How often it works
One of the most exposed beaches of the Costa da Morte: it picks up even small swells all year, which makes it a good spring and summer option.
Crowd and vibe
Usually empty or a handful of surfers; it is isolated and has few locals.
Camping and vans
Camping Ruta Finisterre at Estorde (Cee) is about 6 km away and opens in summer only. Fisterra has áreas de autocaravanas. Nearest campsite about 6 km away.
Facilities
None on the beach; cafés and shops in Fisterra.
Water quality
No official water rating found; it is not a supervised bathing beach and swimming is discouraged because of the currents.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WSW–NW best, SW–NNW works
Size
0.8–2 m offshore swell; starts at 0.5 m, holds to 2.8 m
Period
8 s minimum, best from 12 s
Wind
Offshore NE–ESE; handles onshore up to 10 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high
Faces
W (260°)

Live cam

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

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