O Fornelo
Lugo · Spain
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O Fornelo is a NE-facing sand beach on the Cantabrian Sea coastline near Lugo — it picks up NW–E swell and turns cleanest in a S–SW wind, with the most consistent surf through april–october.
Today's surf at O Fornelo
Updated 05:14 spot time
O Fornelo surf report for Thursday 1 Oct: waves 2.5 m–3.5 m triple overhead+, 3.5 m NW swell at 10.85 s. Wind up to 13 km/h E. Water 18°C. Best surf window around 23:00 — epic (4.5/5) with 13 km/h E wind.
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10-day forecast
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Wave height & period
Wind
| Time | Rating | Waves | Swell | Wind | Air |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Water temperature by month
This month: ~17.6°C (63.7°F) on average
Jan
13.4°C
56.1°F · 12.3–15.6°C
Feb
12.9°C
55.2°F · 11.6–14°C
Mar
12.8°C
55°F · 11.5–14°C
Apr
13.4°C
56.1°F · 11.1–14.5°C
May
14.8°C
58.6°F · 13.5–16.7°C
Jun
16.9°C
62.4°F · 15–18.6°C
Jul
19°C
66.2°F · 17.3–21.2°C
Aug
20.2°C
68.4°F · 17.8–21.6°C
Sep
19°C
66.2°F · 15.5–21°C
Oct
17.6°C
63.7°F · 14.8–21.2°C
Nov
15.5°C
59.9°F · 12.9–17.1°C
Dec
14.1°C
57.4°F · 12.8–15.6°C
25-year monthly averages from the NOAA OISST satellite record — typical range min–max, not a live reading.
Know before you go
Best swell
NW–E
Best wind
S–SW
Break type
Beach break
Best season
April–October
Safety: Friendly by surf standards, but rip currents and drop-in etiquette still apply. Shifting sandbars create moving rip currents — learn to spot them and use them to get out back.
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