Arteixo, Spain

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Barrañán. Photo: Iago Casabiell González, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons

About Arteixo

Arteixo is a town in A Coruña Province, Spain. From Arteixo you can reach 12 surf spots. The nearest is Barrañán, a surf spot 2.1 km from the centre. Overture lists 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre. The nearest airport is LCG, 11 km away.

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Staying in Arteixo

  • 7 places to stay within 2 km of the centre (Overture places)
  • Nearest airports: LCG, 11 km, SCQ, 46 km, VGO, 120 km

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Where it is

Each place is ringed by its best day this week, a surf spot for intermediates: green on a good day. The dashed circle is 20 km from Arteixo.

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Surf within 20 km

The next 7 days. Each day's wave height, green on a good day for the level each spot suits. Pick your level for the days that suit you. The best of the spots that stay in Arteixo each day wears a ★ Best badge, only on a Good day. 7 spots stay in another town: within your drive, they count for Arteixo too.

Wave height in feet, the wave energy in kJ under it.GoodBest spot that day for intermediatesUnder each day, the wind in knots: the arrow points where it blows to.A tag under a spot's name is the level its colours are for: Expert

Surf spots within 20 km of Arteixo: Sun 18 Oct to Sat 24 Oct
SpotSun 18Mon 19Tue 20Wed 21Thu 22Fri 23Sat 24
Leira10.3 kmabout 20 min by car4 ft113 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft47 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft387 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good9 ft1027 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big8 ft983 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too big11 ft2072 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big8 ft781 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too big
All readings for Leira: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Leira, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct14, poor4 ft7 smushy113kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct28, poor3 ft5 smushy47kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct65, good4 ft11 shollow387kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,027kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling983kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy2,072kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling781kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots15°C
Barrañán2.1 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft108 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day9 ft924 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big8 ft893 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big11 ft1910 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft715 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big
All readings for Barrañán: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Barrañán, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct32, poor4 ft6 shollow108kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct32, poor3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft11 shollow302kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy924kJwind from the west, 6 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow893kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,910kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 scrumbling715kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots16°C
La Cueva2.3 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft108 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day9 ft924 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big8 ft893 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big11 ft1910 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft715 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big
All readings for La Cueva: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at La Cueva, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct30, poor4 ft6 smushy108kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct33, poor3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft11 shollow302kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy924kJwind from the west, 6 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling893kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,910kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy715kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots16°C
Sabon2.7 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft108 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore, fair4 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day9 ft924 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big8 ft893 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big11 ft1910 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft715 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big
All readings for Sabon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Sabon, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct28, poor4 ft6 smushy108kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct37, fair3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, offshore16°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft11 scrumbling302kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy924kJwind from the west, 6 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling893kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,910kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 smushy715kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots16°C
Valcobo2.5 kmabout 5 min by car4 ft108 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft43 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, poor4 ft302 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good, best spot that day9 ft924 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big8 ft893 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big11 ft1910 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big7 ft715 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big
All readings for Valcobo: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Valcobo, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct31, poor4 ft6 shollow108kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy43kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct61, good4 ft11 shollow302kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy924kJwind from the west, 6 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 shollow893kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy1,910kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big7 ft9 shollow715kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots16°C
Cayon8.4 kmabout 15 min by car4 ft113 kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots, poor3 ft47 kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots, poor4 ft387 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good9 ft1027 kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots, too big8 ft983 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, too big11 ft2072 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big8 ft781 kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots, too big
All readings for Cayon: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Cayon, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct19, poor4 ft7 smushy113kJwind from the east-north-east, 14 knots16°C
Mon 19Oct31, poor3 ft5 smushy47kJwind from the east-north-east, 7 knots14°C
Tue 20Oct59, good4 ft11 scrumbling387kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots15°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big9 ft8 smushy1,027kJwind from the west-north-west, 6 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling983kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big11 ft9 smushy2,072kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots14°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big8 ft9 scrumbling781kJwind from the south-west, 9 knots15°C
Santa Cruz13.7 kmabout 25 min by carStays in A Coruña, 5 km4 ft180 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft187 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft648 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore, good11 ft1487 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big10 ft1400 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big15 ft4196 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, too big9 ft1127 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Santa Cruz: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Santa Cruz, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft9 smushy180kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct31, too small3 ft12 scrumbling187kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct52, good5 ft11 ssoft648kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big11 ft9 ssoft1,487kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,400kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big15 ft10 smushy4,196kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,127kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Bastiagueiro12.4 kmabout 25 min by carStays in A Coruña, 4 km4 ft180 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small3 ft187 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small5 ft648 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore, good11 ft1487 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, too big10 ft1400 kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots, too big15 ft4196 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, too big9 ft1127 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Bastiagueiro: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Bastiagueiro, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct20, too small4 ft9 smushy180kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct32, too small3 ft12 scrumbling187kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft11 ssoft648kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big11 ft9 ssoft1,487kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 ssoft1,400kJwind from the south-south-west, 9 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big15 ft10 smushy4,196kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 ssoft1,127kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Playa del Orzan11.2 kmabout 20 min by carStays in A Coruña4 ft121 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, fair3 ft69 kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots, fair5 ft627 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore, good11 ft1506 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big10 ft1423 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big15 ft3605 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too big9 ft1131 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Playa del Orzan: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Playa del Orzan, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct36, fair4 ft7 s121kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct42, fair3 ft7 s69kJwind from the east-north-east, 5 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft11 s627kJwind from the south, 4 knots, offshore14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big11 ft8 s1,506kJwind from the west, 6 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 s1,423kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big15 ft10 s3,605kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 s1,131kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Seijo Branco17.8 kmabout 35 min by carStays in A Coruña, 6 km4 ft121 kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots, poor3 ft340 kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots, fair5 ft627 kJwind from the south, 4 knots, good11 ft1506 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big10 ft1423 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big15 ft3605 kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots, too big9 ft1131 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, too big
All readings for Seijo Branco: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Seijo Branco, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct35, poor4 ft7 shollow121kJwind from the north-east, 10 knots17°C
Mon 19Oct46, fair3 ft14 shollow340kJwind from the north-north-east, 9 knots15°C
Tue 20Oct50, good5 ft11 shollow627kJwind from the south, 4 knots14°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big11 ft8 smushy1,506kJwind from the west, 6 knots14°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 scrumbling1,423kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots16°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big15 ft10 smushy3,605kJwind from the west-north-west, 12 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 smushy1,131kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C
Coprino's left8.5 kmabout 15 min by carStays in A Coruña, 5 km4 ft118 kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots, poor3 ft53 kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots, fair5 ft621 kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots, good11 ft1489 kJwind from the west, 6 knots, too big10 ft1407 kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots, too big14 ft3303 kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots, too big9 ft1131 kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots, too big
All readings for Coprino's left: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for intermediate surfers at Coprino's left, each day
DayScore for intermediatesSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct33, poor4 ft6 shollow118kJwind from the east-north-east, 12 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct40, fair3 ft5 shollow53kJwind from the east-north-east, 6 knots16°C
Tue 20Oct48, good5 ft11 shollow621kJwind from the south-west, 4 knots16°C
Wed 21Oct0, too big11 ft8 shollow1,489kJwind from the west, 6 knots15°C
Thu 22Oct0, too big10 ft9 shollow1,407kJwind from the south-south-west, 10 knots17°C
Fri 23Oct0, too big14 ft10 shollow3,303kJwind from the west-north-west, 10 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct0, too big9 ft9 shollow1,131kJwind from the south-west, 8 knots16°C
Basti Pequeño13.1 kmabout 25 min by carStays in A Coruña, 4 kmNeeds 6 ft+4 ft180 kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots, too small for experts3 ft187 kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots, too small for experts5 ft648 kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore, fair for experts11 ft1487 kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots, good for experts10 ft1605 kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore, good for experts15 ft4196 kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots, fair for experts9 ft1127 kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots, good for experts
All readings for Basti Pequeño: score, swell, energy, wind and temperature each day
Forecast and score for expert surfers at Basti Pequeño, each day
DayScorefor ExpertSwellEnergyWindTemp
Sun 18Oct11, too small4 ft9 smushy180kJwind from the north-east, 7 knots18°C
Mon 19Oct20, too small3 ft12 ssoft187kJwind from the north-east, 4 knots17°C
Tue 20Oct44, fair5 ft11 ssoft648kJwind from the south, 3 knots, offshore16°C
Wed 21Oct56, good11 ft9 ssoft1,487kJwind from the west-south-west, 4 knots16°C
Thu 22Oct71, good10 ft9 ssoft1,605kJwind from the south-south-west, 12 knots, offshore17°C
Fri 23Oct42, fair15 ft10 smushy4,196kJwind from the west-north-west, 8 knots15°C
Sat 24Oct63, good9 ft9 ssoft1,127kJwind from the south-west, 6 knots16°C

Distances are in a straight line from the middle of Arteixo, to spots that land joins: none across a bay or on another island. A drive marked "about" is our estimate: the straight line times 1.8 minutes a km, measured on the drives we have routed (half of those come within 21% of the routed time).

Places to eat near Arteixo

Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits