Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 26 Jan 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
12.7° C
(Which is 1.2°C colder than average 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 Monday (Jan 26) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 2.4m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 1.7m and 11s 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 8.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 4.0m 9s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Best Surf 7PM (Mon 26th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 28th Jan)26ft (8.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 110mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the S on Mon night, light winds from the E by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 37mm), heaviest during Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Fri afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Sat night).

Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
W
2.5
WNW
6
WSW
5
WNW
6
W
5.5
W
7
W
8
W
6.5
W
6
W
6
W
6
W
6.5
W
6.5
W
7
WNW
6
W
5.5
W
5
W
5
WNW
5
WNW
5
WNW
Period(s) (?)131312141415171716141314171716161515141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)506423299932861514154130412747434973221111377911847140242247725461227831641713937112359386107439997
Wind
(km/h)
30
SW
45
SSW
45
WSW
20
SW
20
W
20
SSE
20
SW
35
W
30
S
30
W
30
WSW
20
SW
30
SSW
45
WSW
45
W
20
WSW
30
SSW
30
S
15
NW
25
WSW
40
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
oncrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:34PM
2.44
10:07AM
2.43
10:53PM
2.41
11:35AM
2.38
12:17AM
2.51
12:58PM
2.47
1:29AM
2.71
2:06PM
2.64
2:28AM
2.95
3:00PM
2.82
3:18AM
3.17
3:47PM
2.95
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:12PM
0.69
3:44AM
0.82
4:26PM
0.81
5:12AM
0.85
5:51PM
0.83
6:40AM
0.73
7:08PM
0.71
7:51AM
0.52
8:10PM
0.53
8:48AM
0.29
9:01PM
0.35
9:37AM
0.10
9:46PM
0.19
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--
Sunset-6:40--6:42--6:43--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:49-
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Rain (mm)
181126492443113252762-101421
Temp. °C1415141098111213121312131311131312121112
Feels °C (?)1075523356666753876863
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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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