Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 29 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 Thursday (Jan 29) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Madorra in the next 12 days are 7.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.5m 8s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 04) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Thu 29th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 30th Jan)23ft (7.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 47mm), heaviest during Wed night. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 81mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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3
5
0
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0
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
5.5
W
4.5
W
5.5
W
7
WNW
6.5
W
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
3.5
W
3
WNW
2.2
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
5
WSW
Period(s) (?)161414131817151615141319161413151515131210
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)19694126198163101812978723307278361690711378571325863650849869436436130051485311720434130415029
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
WSW
30
WSW
25
SW
40
WSW
35
WSW
40
WNW
20
W
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
W
20
WSW
20
W
25
SSW
45
SSE
40
WSW
45
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrossoncross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:03AM
3.32
4:30PM
3.02
4:45AM
3.39
5:09PM
3.02
5:24AM
3.36
5:47PM
2.97
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
10:21AM
-0.01
10:28PM
0.11
11:01AM
-0.04
11:07PM
0.09
11:39AM
0.02
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wed
04
Sunrise-8:51--8:49--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:45-
Sunset--6:45--6:45--6:46--6:49--6:50--6:51--6:52
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light rain
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heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
heavy rain
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rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
23335742--5626136414524355
Temp. °C151514131312111313111314121111111212151514
Feels °C (?)910866438761012856576986
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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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