Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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Playa de Madorra surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Madorra sea temperature is
15.0° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Sunday (Apr 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 16 days are 1.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 30) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sun 26th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 28th Apr)3ft (0.9m) 13s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Sat
2
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
1
0
0
2
2
1
2
1
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.6
W
14
0.9
WNW
13
1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.5
NW
16
0.7
NW
16
1
NW
14
1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
105
82
76
33
39
71
150
290
299
304
228
154
129
258
407
350
335
273
200
134
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
0
N
10
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
15
NE
10
ENE
10
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
10
WSW
10
S
15
S
20
SW
5
ESE
5
WSW
10
WNW
5
NE
10
N
15
NW
cross
glassy
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
glassy
glassy
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:40AM2.57m
1:28PM2.38m
1:44AM2.68m
2:22PM2.54m
2:35AM2.78m
3:04PM2.69m
3:17AM2.86m
3:41PM2.82m
3:54AM2.91m
4:14PM2.91m
4:29AM2.92m
4:46PM2.96m
5:02AM2.89m
5:17PM2.97m
Low Tide
7:14AM0.67m
7:29PM0.81m
8:10AM0.54m
8:22PM0.65m
8:53AM0.43m
9:06PM0.51m
9:30AM0.35m
9:44PM0.40m
10:02AM0.31m
10:19PM0.33m
10:34AM0.30m
10:52PM0.30m
11:05AM0.34m
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
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7:37
7:37
7:35
7:33
7:33
7:31
7:30
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9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:31
9:32
9:34
4
Temp °C
20
19
21
21
19
24
23
18
24
18
17
19
17
16
17
16
15
17
15
15
19
19
19
20
21
17
21
21
17
23
16
16
18
15
14
13
15
15
16
14
14
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
8
0.9
W
8
0.8
W
8
0.7
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
W
11
0.6
W
10
0.7
N
8
0.9
WNW
13
1
W
12
1
W
12
0.9
W
12
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
NW
16
1
NW
14
1
NW
14
1
NW
13
0.9
NW
13
0.8
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
Energy kJ
108
105
82
76
33
39
71
57
290
299
304
228
154
114
258
407
350
335
273
200
134
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.1
N
7
0.2
NNW
6
0.1
W
13
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
NNW
8
0.6
W
14
0.4
W
9
0.3
NNW
8
0.5
N
5
0.4
NW
5
0.4
NW
9
0.5
NW
16
0.7
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.9
W
11
0.9
W
11
0.8
W
10
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
9
Energy kJ
2
1
4
3
22
21
23
150
25
14
11
7
22
129
102
100
202
191
131
92
60
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
S
11
0.3
W
12
0.3
WSW
8
0.3
W
16
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
9
0.3
NNW
9
0.2
N
9
0.2
WNW
16
0.1
NW
5
0.1
NW
5
0.4
SSW
5
0.4
SW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
5
0.1
SW
15
Energy kJ
2
26
13
46
43
27
15
6
26
1
1
7
5
4
6
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NNW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.7
N
4
1
NNW
4
0.9
NNW
5
0.4
NNW
8
0.7
N
4
0.5
N
4
0.4
S
3
0.8
SSW
4
0.9
SSW
5
0.6
SSW
5
0.6
NW
3
Energy kJ
12
7
34
16
34
37
24
19
10
2
24
42
18
9
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
3
3
1
3
2
Distance (km)
53
31
31
82
49
35
219
31
31
35
31
31
57
67
57
53
31
31
53
35
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
1
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
5
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
7
5
5
6
6
5
5
4
4
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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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