Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 29 Nov 2025 CET
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Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 12 days are 6.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sun 30th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 5th Dec)20ft (6.0m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 33mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Sat afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SSW by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 38mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Wed night).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
3
4
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
7
4
0
0
9
!
6
5
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2
NNW
1.8
NNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
2
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4
NW
4
NW
4.5
NW
5.5
NW
6
NW
5
NW
4
NW
5
NW
Period(s) (?)12111211111091114151514141413131418171615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)32071886108280255136367333297435106991209394738727621748626578114352142713147695311444
Wind
(km/h)
35
NNE
25
N
10
NE
5
NNE
15
S
30
SSW
50
SSW
30
W
30
W
30
WNW
25
NW
10
S
25
SSW
35
SSW
40
W
40
WNW
15
SSW
40
SSW
30
SW
25
WSW
25
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crossglasscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:31PM
2.58
11:48AM
2.84
12:32AM
2.79
12:49PM
3.01
1:26AM
3.03
1:45PM
3.19
2:16AM
3.26
2:38PM
3.34
3:05AM
3.46
3:30PM
3.44
3:52AM
3.59
4:20PM
3.45
4:40AM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:10PM
0.81
5:30AM
0.95
6:11PM
0.64
6:34AM
0.75
7:07PM
0.44
7:31AM
0.51
7:58PM
0.27
8:24AM
0.27
8:48PM
0.14
9:15AM
0.07
9:35PM
0.07
10:05AM
-0.04
10:23PM
0.07
10:55AM
-0.06
Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sunrise--8:44--8:45--8:45--8:47--8:48--8:48--8:49
Sunset5:58--5:58--5:58--5:57--5:57--5:57--5:57--
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Rain (mm)
132----6102681-12441292-
Temp. °C131213131012121313111110121312121213151514
Feels °C (?)75101173156345654485101110
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Information about the Playa de San Xurxo Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de San Xurxo provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de San Xurxo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de San Xurxo 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 San Xurxo) 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 San Xurxo 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 San Xurxo is 8 km (5 miles) from El Ferrol. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Ferrol. El Ferrol has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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