Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 28 Feb 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 normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Madorra this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Feb 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 2.3m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 12 days are 5.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 06) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Monday (Mar 02) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 28th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 28th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 6th Mar)18ft (5.5m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Madorra over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 28mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 7°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, fresh winds from the N by Mon morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 7°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NW by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
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Rating
(10 max)
3
!
1
3
4
2
2
1
0
1
!
1
2
3
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3
W
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.6
NW
1.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
5
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111614131212121111111313131211131212131313
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1791520538572310121610969392039186818474001314922481013600402774497884171937100
Wind
(km/h)
10
NNE
10
NE
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
ESE
15
SW
20
SSE
15
NW
25
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NNE
20
NE
15
ENE
10
NNW
5
SE
10
WNW
50
NW
45
NNW
20
N
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossoncrossglasscrosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
glassononcross-
on
cross-
on
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:26AM
2.68
2:04PM
2.58
2:21AM
2.93
2:52PM
2.77
3:07AM
3.15
3:33PM
2.93
3:47AM
3.28
4:10PM
3.03
4:23AM
3.33
4:44PM
3.07
4:58AM
3.29
5:17PM
3.04
5:31AM
3.17
5:48PM
2.96
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:51AM
0.54
8:05PM
0.59
8:42AM
0.30
8:51PM
0.37
9:24AM
0.12
9:32PM
0.20
10:02AM
0.01
10:09PM
0.10
10:36AM
-0.01
10:43PM
0.08
11:08AM
0.04
11:17PM
0.13
11:39AM
0.16
Saturday
28
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Fri
06
Sunrise-8:11--8:11--8:08--8:07--8:06--8:03--8:03-
Sunset--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:28--7:29--7:30
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
heavy rain
mod rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
-------15137------13511
Temp. °C111212101313111078131612181915121091111
Feels °C (?)887610956139139161714103-145
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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 12 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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