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Praia de Compostela Surf Forecast
Live wave height, wind and water temp — plus an 8-day forecast scored 0–100 for every sport.
Current conditions
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Is Praia de Compostela good for surfing today? (4 Sept)
Today at Praia de Compostela: Poor for surfing — 39/100 for beginner level. Wind 4 kn E · Tide 0.5–-1.3 m. Today's conditions at Praia de Compostela: flat with light offshore wind. E-Foiling looks Excellent in the afternoon, with Paddleboarding also worth considering. Water temperature is 20°C / 67°F.
Forecast updated · ShorSense™
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Built from the sea floor up.

Seafloor mapping
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Coastal propagation
Per-sport scoring
In context.
A long, fine-sand urban bathing beach along a seafront promenade, sheltered deep inside a ría, with calm, low-energy water; wave height rarely exceeds 1 m and no reef or rock hazards are noted. It is not a surf or kite spot, though general watersports and sailing are described as suitable, with mooring zones offshore. It carries a Blue Flag and disabled/adapted access. A seasonal summer lifeguard service operates with a flag-based warning system.
- Coords
- 42.6076°N, 8.7699°W
- Facing
- W
- Nearest
- O Castro
- Swell now
- NE 37°
- Wind now
- E 89°
- Tide
- Tracked
- Updated
- 2026-06-16
- Surf
- Windsurf
- Kite
- Kite Foil
- Wing
- E-Foil
- Paddleboarding
- Swim
- Kayak
- Canoe
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Frequently asked questions.
What is the wind like at Praia de Compostela today?
Wind at Praia de Compostela today: 4 kn E (gusting 17 kn). Wind direction relative to the shore affects surfing conditions significantly — offshore winds produce cleaner, glassier surfaces while onshore winds add chop. These are daily averages; the 4Shor app shows hourly detail.
What are the wave conditions at Praia de Compostela today?
Waves at Praia de Compostela today: 0.1 m, 13 s period from NE, flat character. 4Shor derives nearshore wave conditions from ECMWF IFS 9-km atmospheric data and the IBI regional ocean model, updated hourly.
Is Praia de Compostela suitable for beginners today?
For beginners, Praia de Compostela scores 82/100 today for e-foiling — Excellent. A score of 65–79 is Good for a beginner; 80+ is Excellent (90+ is Epic!); below 45 the session is usually not worth it. 4Shor scores every location across Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Expert levels.
What water sports can I do at Praia de Compostela?
Praia de Compostela is scored for Surfing, Windsurfing, Kite Surfing, Kite Foiling, Wing Foiling, E-Foiling, Paddleboarding, Swimming, Kayaking, Canoeing in the 4Shor forecast system. Conditions are rated Beginner through Expert for each sport, updated every hour, so you always know whether the session is worth the drive.
Where is Praia de Compostela?
Praia de Compostela is a coastal location near O Castro in Spain. It is one of more than 2,500 European water-sport locations scored daily by 4Shor.
How does 4Shor forecast conditions at Praia de Compostela?
4Shor's ShorSense™ system combines satellite-derived seafloor mapping, nearshore wave models, wind and tide data to generate a hyper-local forecast. At Praia de Compostela, conditions are scored hourly on a 0–100 scale for each sport and ability level. A score of 80+ means Excellent (90+ Epic!); 65–79 is Good; below 45 the session is usually not worth the drive.
Is 4Shor any good?
For sure it is! We have done extensive testing and refinement of the forecast models and conditions scores to provide results that you can have confidence in.
Is 4Shor for me?
If you surf, foil, paddleboard, swim or anything in between — and want to know exactly what the conditions will be like for you — then yes, 4Shor's for you. 🌊
Can 4Shor provide more accurate forecasts than my existing app?
Current forecast apps only provide swell, wind and tide data and in many cases expect you to do the analysis yourself. 4Shor goes the extra mile — we model how waves will break and build that into our forecasts to allow us to create conditions scores for your chosen water sport and skill level – something that no other app does.
What's the science behind 4Shor?
4Shor uses ShorSense™ — our coastal intelligence engine that combines satellite-derived bathymetry (fancy word for underwater mapping), advanced wave models with wind and tide data to generate precision, hyper-local forecasts.
Is it really a free trial?
Yep. Both Premium and Pro come with a 7-day free trial. You get full access for 7 days, then decide if the sessions saved are worth the price of a post-surf burrito.
I am a beginner, is 4Shor for me?
Absolutely. Whether you're chasing your first green wave or doing your first kitesurf body drag, 4Shor helps you choose the right place at the right time for your sport and ability. Think of it as a smart local who knows when it's mellow enough for learning and when it's time to sit on the sand and watch.
How do I get 4Shor?
4Shor is live on the App Store and Google Play — download and subscribe for your 7-day free trial.






