Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf Break
Lat Long: 42.16° N 8.84° W

Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Weather Forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico)

Issued: 7 am 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Patos (El Pico) sea temperature is
18.1° C

1.4°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast from 9 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 9 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,028 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 13 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 12s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Patos (El Pico) this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jun 13) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Patos (El Pico) in the next 16 days are 2.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 09) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 13th Jun)4.5ft (1.3m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 9th Jun)7.5ft (2.3m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Tue night, light winds from the NE by Thu morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 33°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
2.3
NW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1
NW
10
1.2
NNW
9
1
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
520
1028
337
477
667
177
221
152
57
34
26
382
414
408
334
237
214
163
123
106
78
Wind (km/h)
25
N
30
NW
20
NNE
20
NNE
25
NNW
20
NNE
10
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
10
WNW
15
E
5
SSW
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
S
10
WSW
5
NW
5
W
15
WNW
5
N
Wind State
on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross
glassy
High Tide
11:24AM2.31m
11:42PM2.51m
12:27PM2.43m
00:46AM2.60m
1:26PM2.60m
1:47AM2.72m
2:22PM2.79m
2:46AM2.86m
3:14PM2.98m
3:41AM2.97m
4:05PM3.15m
4:35AM3.04m
4:56PM3.26m
Low Tide
5:24PM0.90m
6:07AM0.68m
6:31PM0.80m
7:07AM0.56m
7:34PM0.64m
8:03AM0.44m
8:32PM0.44m
8:57AM0.32m
9:27PM0.25m
9:49AM0.22m
10:21PM0.09m
10:39AM0.17m
11:13PM0.00m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
6:58
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:08
10:09
10:10
10:10
10:12
10:12
10:12
 mm
2
2
Temp °C
15
17
18
16
25
23
19
31
32
27
33
29
26
25
26
21
22
20
21
21
19
Feels °C
10
11
11
12
19
17
17
27
29
24
31
27
24
24
24
23
22
21
22
21
19
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
WNW
10
1.3
NW
10
1.5
NW
10
0.6
W
9
1
NW
10
1.2
NNW
9
0.4
W
9
0.6
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
WNW
9
1.1
NW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.2
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
W
9
0.7
W
9
Energy kJ
520
337
477
59
177
221
24
57
34
26
382
414
408
334
237
214
163
123
106
78
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
W
9
0.6
NNW
4
0.4
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.3
NW
12
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.4
NW
9
Energy kJ
94
85
37
24
24
15
26
18
23
9
8
7
7
7
23
29
47
29
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
8
0.4
N
5
0.2
WNW
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
9
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
9
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
12
Energy kJ
35
7
20
8
2
2
7
13
6
6
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
NNE
4
2.3
NW
10
1.2
NNW
6
1.8
NW
10
1.1
NNW
6
1
NW
9
0.4
NE
3
0.3
NW
5
Energy kJ
11
1028
84
667
86
152
2
4
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
3
3
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
233
375
101
70
278
50
34
301
34
34
79
34
54
50
34
54
54
53
34
131
38
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
3
3
3
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
6
5
5
7
9
6
6
5
7
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
4
4
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Information about the Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Patos (El Pico) provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Patos (El Pico) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Patos (El Pico)) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Playa de Patos (El Pico) is 3 km (2 miles) from the city of Nigran. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in Nigran. Nigran has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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