Costa da Morte · Spain
Surfing Razo
A beach break in Costa da Morte, Spain, for intermediate and advanced surfers.
Razo is a long, open beach on the Costa da Morte in Galicia, facing straight into North Atlantic swell. Its peaks are powerful and can get big quickly when a storm system arrives.
It rarely goes flat, but it can turn heavy and messy fast. The dunes and lack of buildings make it feel remote. The water is cold, so bring a thick wetsuit. It suits confident intermediate surfers and up.
It's best in autumn and spring, when the swells are big enough without the worst of the winter storms. The beach has surf schools and a surf camp nearby, and the village of Razo has a few places to stay. The currents are strong when it's big.
When to surf
Razo
Razo is at its best from September to April. Conditions it likes: Open Atlantic swell.
September to April: Prime
Wide-open Atlantic swell window, consistent and powerful
May to June: Good
Milder weather, still decent swell
July to August: Quiet
Smaller swell, busiest with Spanish domestic tourism
The year across Galicia
Waves near Razo
Malpica
10 kmCosta da Morte · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Doniños
37 kmFerrolterra · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
A Frouxeira (Valdoviño)
55 kmFerrolterra · Beach Break · Beginner / Intermediate
Straight-line distances. By road it is usually further.
Getting there
Where to stay: Malpica and Razo are small fishing villages with simple guesthouses, rural houses and apartments, and a few campsites near the beaches. Carballo, a little inland, has more hotels. Book ahead in July and August; the rest of the year it's easy to find a room.
Transport, costs, where to stay and the rest of the waves in the area are in the Costa da Morte guide.
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