Playa de Madorra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.13° N 8.82° W

Playa de Madorra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Madorra sea temperature is
21.2° C
2.0° 

Playa de Madorra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Madorra surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 10s period, NW swell with 577 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Madorra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 8s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 16 days are 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Tue 18th Aug)1ft (0.3m) 16s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 9s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 21st Aug)6ft (1.8m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Mon
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
7
0.8
NNW
5
0.5
NNW
5
0.5
NW
7
0.3
SW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.5
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
1.3
NW
8
1.5
NNW
11
1.1
NW
10
1.8
NW
10
1.1
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.9
NNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.7
NNW
7
0.7
NW
7
1
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
54
24
14
26
38
20
50
80
80
186
523
255
577
225
95
105
31
47
56
138
Wind (km/h)
15
NW
10
NNE
5
SW
5
WSW
5
SSW
5
WSW
10
WSW
5
E
10
N
25
NW
20
N
15
N
25
NW
0
NE
15
S
25
S
20
SSW
20
SW
30
WSW
15
W
Wind State
on
cross
glassy
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
High Tide
7:59PM2.87m
8:20AM2.66m
8:39PM2.60m
9:02AM2.47m
9:25PM2.33m
9:53AM2.29m
10:27PM2.11m
11:05AM2.16m
11:55PM2.00m
12:37PM2.15m
1:27AM2.05m
1:55PM2.27m
2:29AM2.19m
Low Tide
2:08AM0.47m
2:24PM0.60m
2:46AM0.71m
3:09PM0.83m
3:31AM0.95m
4:08PM1.04m
4:32AM1.14m
5:33PM1.17m
6:03AM1.22m
7:10PM1.14m
7:30AM1.14m
8:20PM0.99m
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7:45
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7:48
7:50
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9:32
9:31
9:30
9:29
9:27
9:25
9:23
 mm
2
6
7
15
Temp °C
31
30
24
25
24
22
22
21
21
23
22
19
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21
21
18
19
18
Feels °C
30
29
26
26
26
24
24
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22
21
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17
16
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18
16
16
14
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Information about the Playa de Madorra Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Madorra 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 Madorra can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Madorra 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 Madorra) 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 Madorra 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 Madorra is 2 km (1 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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