Overview

Da Frouxeira is a kitesurfing spot located on the north coast of Galicia. This long sandy beach is exposed to northwest and west Atlantic winds. The water is oceanic with swell and waves. Conditions can be powerful. Suitable for intermediate and advanced riders.

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Spot forecast for Da Frouxeira

Sunrise 08:53 · Sunset 19:41

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< 7 kn7–12 kn13–20 kn21–30 kn31–40 kn41+ kn Gusts Your minimum: 7 kn

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Swell and waves

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Wave height: < 0.5 m 0.5–1 m 1–2 m 2–3 m ≥ 3 m

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Tides

Heights above lowest astronomical tide, in the spot's local time. Computed 2.4 km from the spot.

Tuesday 20 October High tide 00:24 · 2.5 m Low tide 06:22 · 1.6 m High tide 12:52 · 2.8 m Low tide 19:20 · 1.4 m
Wednesday 21 October High tide 01:39 · 2.6 m Low tide 07:32 · 1.5 m High tide 13:53 · 2.9 m Low tide 20:12 · 1.2 m
Thursday 22 October High tide 02:27 · 2.9 m Low tide 08:21 · 1.2 m High tide 14:36 · 3.1 m Low tide 20:52 · 1 m
Friday 23 October High tide 03:05 · 3.1 m Low tide 09:02 · 1 m High tide 15:14 · 3.4 m Low tide 21:27 · 0.7 m
Saturday 24 October High tide 03:39 · 3.3 m Low tide 09:39 · 0.8 m High tide 15:49 · 3.6 m Low tide 22:01 · 0.6 m

Da Frouxeira: when to go?

Rideable days and hours computed for a minimum wind of 7 knots · log in to set your own (foil, twin-tip…)

Season · peak

141h

in May · 20 rideable days

The season runs from March to September, peaking in May: 14 rideable days a month and 141 hours of usable wind, at 20 °C. The low point is December, at 8 days.

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Wind strength when it is rideable

7-12 knots · 86%13-20 knots · 14%21-30 knots · under 1%

When the spot works, wind sits mostly between 7 and 12 knots — 86% of rideable hours. Big-kite territory. The coldest month is January, at 14 °C. The wettest month is January, with 231 mm.

Monthly averages: Da Frouxeira

Monthly averages — Da Frouxeira — averaged over 2 years of records — Weather data by Open-Meteo.com — How it is calculated
Month	Rideable days	Usable wind	Temperature	Rain
January	10.0	78 h	14 °C	231 mm
February	10.0	80 h	15 °C	183 mm
March	12.5	105 h	15 °C	156 mm
April	15.0	109 h	18 °C	147 mm
May	20.0	141 h	18 °C	174 mm
June	13.0	95 h	21 °C	34 mm
July	12.5	87 h	22 °C	20 mm
August	13.0	75 h	23 °C	15 mm
September	13.0	116 h	21 °C	71 mm
October	10.0	76 h	20 °C	156 mm
November	8.5	67 h	17 °C	141 mm
December	8.0	59 h	14 °C	193 mm

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Technical details of Da Frouxeira spot

The spot works with winds from W, WNW, NW.

Depending on conditions: N, SW, WSW, NNW.

RideableDepending on conditions Not rideable

Spot opening date · Required level

Spot opening date: Open all year round
Required level: Intermediate

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