Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Friday 13 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
13.2° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 Friday (Mar 13) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 16 days are 3.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Mar 16) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 9s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 16th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 17s

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


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 18°C on Tue morning, min 10°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
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3
2
3
1
1
5
4
5
4
3
4
4
5
5
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.9
NW
3.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
NW
2.1
NW
2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.7
NW
Period(s) (?)161515151413131213211816151514141415141413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)171555906436525840102778202115981387336454124784315124112826384031584149269819691027
Wind
(km/h)
20
S
20
WSW
20
NW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
N
10
NNE
20
NNW
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
WNW
10
SE
5
ESE
10
W
10
ESE
15
SSE
10
SE
15
E
15
E
15
SE
15
E
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crossonononcross-
on
crossoncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:06PM
1.97
12:36AM
2.21
1:14PM
2.15
1:31AM
2.44
1:58PM
2.38
2:11AM
2.69
2:35PM
2.61
2:46AM
2.93
3:09PM
2.83
3:20AM
3.14
3:42PM
3.01
3:55AM
3.29
4:17PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:10PM
1.21
7:04AM
1.03
7:13PM
1.00
7:51AM
0.79
7:57PM
0.76
8:27AM
0.53
8:33PM
0.52
9:01AM
0.29
9:08PM
0.30
9:34AM
0.09
9:43PM
0.13
10:07AM
-0.05
10:18PM
0.01
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wednesday
18
Thursday
19
Sunrise7:50--7:48--7:48--7:46--7:43--7:43--7:41--
Sunset-7:37--7:38--7:40--7:42--7:43--7:44--7:45-
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
13412----------1-----
Temp. °C121312111311131412151613181714151815222318
Feels °C (?)8109811810109131411161512121713191915
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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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