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The coast of Oia has several surfing spots.

THE IZQUIERDA

THE IZQUIERDA

Discover one of the most powerful and dangerous waves, ideal for expert surfers. Its location in front of an old monastery adds a unique charm.
The "izquierda de Santa Maria de Oia" wave is at the bottom of the small town of Oia to the left of the bay, across from the ancient monastery. It is one of the most dangerous and powerful waves of southern Galicia.
This wave does not need a lot of swell to get started, but it can hold a lot and will rise as high as five metres. It is a complicated wave because the peak appears all of a sudden and towards the end, when the wave hits a shallow bottom of granite rock. As the size of the wave increases, the peak breaks farther back and with more swell. This is a wave for expert surfers who are skilled in rock bottoms. Newbies and beginners should abstain from surfing here because the combination swells and rocks on the bottom can play you a bad turn.