Playa de Montalvo is the classic Sanxenxo beachbreak in the Portonovo stretch of the Ria de Pontevedra, a white-sand surf beach with a real regional reputation. The wave mix includes beach lefts, rights, and a reefy offshore component, which is part of why nearby planners treat the spot as surf-relevant rather than just scenic. Get the latest surfing conditions, forecast, and tide details for Playa de Montalvo in Galicia.
Forecast
As of:
Best with northeast wind and southwest swell, and the beach is happiest around low tide.
It can get crowded, so timing the session matters as much as the swell.
The beach sits in the Sanxenxo / Portonovo surf zone near Paxarinas, which reinforces the broader beach-break setup.
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