Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 19 Nov 2025 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
16.3° 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 21st Nov)2.5ft (0.7m) 11s
Most Powerful 1PM (Mon 24th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed afternoon, min 8°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, strong winds from the SW by Sun night).

Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
2
2
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1.1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
W
1
W
1.2
W
1.3
W
1.3
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.5
W
2.4
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)111212121112111514131313121212101010101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)8910396137125311143212388506582564365347596119118911724916776510
Wind
(km/h)
15
NE
10
NE
20
N
20
NNE
20
NNE
20
NNE
15
NE
15
NNE
20
NNE
10
ENE
5
SE
15
SSW
5
SSE
10
SSW
20
SW
30
SW
20
WNW
25
N
20
N
15
N
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
glasscross-
off
crosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:01AM
2.85
3:18PM
2.77
3:33AM
2.90
3:51PM
2.77
4:05AM
2.91
4:25PM
2.73
4:38AM
2.89
4:59PM
2.66
5:13AM
2.83
5:34PM
2.56
5:49AM
2.74
6:11PM
2.45
6:29AM
2.64
6:54PM
2.33
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:09AM
0.43
9:20PM
0.43
9:42AM
0.39
9:52PM
0.44
10:16AM
0.39
10:24PM
0.48
10:50AM
0.44
10:57PM
0.54
11:26AM
0.52
11:32PM
0.62
12:04PM
0.63
12:09AM
0.72
12:46PM
0.73
Wednesday
19
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tue
25
Sunrise-8:29--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36-
Sunset--6:10--6:09--6:08--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:07
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----------132252-1--
Temp. °C11131511121391213101112131515151514121414
Feels °C (?)891176856878812131211129788
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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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