Playa de Madorra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.13° N 8.82° W

Playa de Madorra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 29 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Madorra sea temperature is
18.4°C
0.5° 

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 29 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 838 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 29 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 29) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 8s period. 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 1.6m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 15s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Best Surf 8PM (Sat 29th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 8s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 4th Sep)5ft (1.6m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
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Night
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PM
Night
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PM
Night
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Night
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
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Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.6
W
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.3
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
9
1.6
NW
10
1.6
NW
10
1.5
NW
9
1.3
NW
9
1.6
NW
9
0.7
NW
8
0.6
WNW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NW
6
0.8
NW
8
0.9
NW
8
0.7
NW
15
1.7
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
341
270
339
280
320
480
480
373
260
402
69
40
65
61
100
94
217
819
493
494
Wind (km/h)
15
SSW
5
WSW
5
WNW
10
WNW
10
NE
10
NNE
20
NW
15
N
10
N
20
NW
15
NNE
10
NNE
15
NW
10
N
10
N
15
NW
20
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
10
NE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
glassy
on
cross
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross
High Tide
5:38PM3.19m
5:57AM2.98m
6:10PM3.19m
6:30AM2.99m
6:44PM3.11m
7:05AM2.93m
7:22PM2.97m
7:44AM2.82m
8:05PM2.77m
8:30AM2.67m
8:58PM2.54m
9:30AM2.50m
10:11PM2.33m
Low Tide
11:49PM0.10m
11:57AM0.16m
00:21AM0.10m
12:31PM0.19m
00:55AM0.18m
1:08PM0.28m
1:32AM0.32m
1:50PM0.43m
2:14AM0.52m
2:40PM0.62m
3:07AM0.74m
3:48PM0.81m
4:21AM0.93m
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clear
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7:56
7:58
8:00
8:00
8:02
8:03
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9:15
9:13
9:10
9:09
9:07
9:06
9:05
 mm
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Temp °C
21
20
18
20
19
18
21
18
17
21
20
19
25
25
21
26
25
21
32
29
Feels °C
20
21
19
20
19
17
19
16
16
19
19
18
23
25
20
25
23
21
29
27
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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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