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Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain
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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
16.3° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 30 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 3 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 5 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,432 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jun 05) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 31st May) | 6ft (1.8m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 5th Jun) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu night, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Tue night, strong winds from the SW by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Friday 5 | Sat 6 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | |
865 | 800 | 747 | 629 | 388 | 290 | 235 | 315 | 528 | 850 | 1442 | 1316 | 950 | 1409 | 1932 | 2355 | 2242 | 1654 | 1022 | 525 | 385 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | |
High Tide | 5:03AM2.95m | 5:18PM3.12m | 5:39AM2.93m | 5:53PM3.12m | 6:15AM2.89m | 6:30PM3.08m | 6:51AM2.81m | 7:07PM3.02m | 7:29AM2.72m | 7:46PM2.94m | 8:09AM2.62m | 8:28PM2.85m | 8:54AM2.54m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:53PM0.50m | 11:03AM0.53m | 11:29PM0.48m | 11:38AM0.55m | 00:06AM0.50m | 12:14PM0.59m | 00:43AM0.56m | 12:50PM0.65m | 1:22AM0.65m | 1:27PM0.74m | 2:02AM0.74m | 2:07PM0.83m | 2:46AM0.83m | 2:51PM0.92m | |||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | |
10:05 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:09 | — | 10:09 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 18 |
13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 13 | 15 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | — | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 |
865 | 800 | 747 | 629 | 388 | 290 | 235 | 315 | 528 | 850 | 1442 | — | 950 | 1409 | 1932 | — | 2242 | 1654 | 1022 | 525 | 385 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | — | N 13 | N 12 | NNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NNW 9 |
5 | 3 | — | 3 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 25 | — | 242 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 145 | 110 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1316 | — | — | — | 2355 | — | — | — | 40 | 138 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 76 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 321 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 48 | 20 | 119 | 214 | 84 | 365 | 101 | 5 | 168 |
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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 16 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.












