Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 22 Mar 2026 CET
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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
14.4° 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 Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. 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 2.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Mar 29) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 8s period and expected on Monday (Mar 23) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Best Surf 4AM (Mon 23rd Mar)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 29th Mar)8ft (2.5m) 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 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
2
2
0
1
2
0
1
1
1
3
1
0
1
1
0
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
1.2
NW
1.3
NW
1
NW
0.9
WNW
0.9
NW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2
NW
1.3
WNW
1.4
NW
1.4
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
0.8
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)141312131212111215131211141312121815141313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)804495367480511278183252162611511131431763690373273436581612888951
Wind
(km/h)
10
WNW
15
NE
10
ENE
5
NW
10
E
5
E
10
NW
10
NE
15
NNE
25
N
25
NE
20
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
10
NE
20
N
25
NE
25
NE
30
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:09PM
3.09
6:32AM
2.99
6:53PM
2.91
7:22AM
2.71
7:46PM
2.70
8:25AM
2.43
8:57PM
2.49
9:53AM
2.22
10:31PM
2.40
11:35AM
2.21
12:04AM
2.50
12:54PM
2.36
1:12AM
2.70
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:17AM
0.16
12:38PM
0.32
1:05AM
0.38
1:27PM
0.59
2:05AM
0.63
2:29PM
0.85
3:26AM
0.83
3:57PM
1.02
5:11AM
0.87
5:39PM
1.00
6:38AM
0.72
6:55PM
0.82
7:38AM
0.51
Sun
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunrise--7:33--7:31--7:31--7:28--7:26--7:24--7:24
Sunset7:49--7:50--7:51--7:52--7:52--7:53--7:54--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C171318201619171418201016191215201116191015
Feels °C (?)159161814171411131541214811156101248
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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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