Punta dos Picos

A Guarda · Galicia Sur · Spain

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Punta dos Picos is a point at the far end of O Muíño beach, north of A Guarda, where sand meets rock. When it breaks, it is fast, hollow and powerful, with lefts and rights, and on good days rides can reach about 300 m. It needs a fair amount of swell, about 1.5 m to start, but it is usually empty.

Level
Intermediate
Break
Point break, sand and rock
Waves
Lefts and rights
Crowd
Quiet
Season
autumn, winter
Boards
A shortboard.

When it works

✓ A 1.5–2.5 m north-west or west swell with a south, south-east or east wind on the rising low to mid tide.

When it doesn't

✕ High tide, small swells, and northerly or westerly winds.

Watch out for

  • rocks
  • rips

Best months

January, February, March, October, November, December

Local tips

Not a beginner spot, despite some listings: past the first section there are plenty of rocks in front of you. Watch for rips.

Getting there

Go in at O Muíño (Playa del Molino) beach and walk to its far right-hand end.

Travel notes

How often it works
Wannasurf calls it very consistent, around 150 days a year. Since it needs about 1.5 m of swell, expect most of those days in autumn and winter. Detailed reports are scarce.
Crowd and vibe
Reported as empty, even at weekends.
Camping and vans
Camping Santa Tecla, by the Miño estuary in A Guarda, is about 4 km away and has 80 motorhome pitches with overnight stays. The fuel station at Loucenzas, just outside A Guarda, offers free motorhome services. Nearest campsite about 4 km away.
Facilities
No services at the point; cafés and shops are in A Guarda.
Water quality
O Muíño beach, where you get in, is on the 2026 Bandera Azul list.

Ideal conditions

Swell
WNW–NW best, W–NNW works
Size
2–3 m offshore swell; starts at 1.5 m, holds to 4 m
Period
10 s minimum, best from 13 s
Wind
Offshore E–S; handles onshore up to 12 km/h
Tide
low, mid best, avoid high, on the rising tide
Faces
W (260°)

Live cam

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

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