Playa de Madorra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.13° N 8.82° W

Playa de Madorra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 24 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Madorra sea temperature is
17.7°C
0.6° 

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 24 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 30 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 26 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,848 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 24 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period with NW 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 Thursday (Sep 24) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 16 days are 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 26) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 29) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Thu 24th Sep)4ft (1.2m) 11s
Best Surf 5AM (Wed 30th Sep)8ft (2.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 26th Sep)7ft (2.1m) 14s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the S by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
12
1.1
NW
11
1.2
WNW
17
1.9
WNW
15
2.1
WNW
14
2
WNW
13
1.8
NW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.4
NW
11
1.6
NW
11
1.7
WNW
12
1.6
NW
12
1.4
NW
11
1.2
NW
11
2
SW
8
2.4
WSW
10
1.6
SW
9
2.2
WNW
11
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
545
449
273
867
1568
1848
1359
933
698
573
431
415
637
718
648
493
341
504
1037
397
1102
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
5
W
5
NE
10
N
15
NNW
15
NNE
5
N
10
NW
0
WNW
5
NNW
10
NW
5
NNE
0
NW
10
WSW
15
SSE
25
SSE
35
S
10
WSW
10
SSW
10
SW
5
SE
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
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cross-on
cross-on
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glassy
cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross
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High Tide
3:28PM2.87m
3:50AM2.77m
4:01PM3.05m
4:22AM2.94m
4:34PM3.18m
4:54AM3.07m
5:07PM3.24m
5:28AM3.14m
5:43PM3.23m
6:03AM3.14m
6:21PM3.13m
6:41AM3.07m
7:03PM2.96m
Low Tide
9:16AM0.56m
9:42PM0.35m
9:49AM0.37m
10:13PM0.18m
10:22AM0.21m
10:45PM0.05m
10:56AM0.10m
11:18PM0.00m
11:31AM0.05m
11:52PM0.03m
12:09PM0.08m
00:29AM0.14m
12:50PM0.19m
1:09AM0.33m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
20
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17
18
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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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