Playa de Madorra surf break

Playa de Madorra surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

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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
16.6° 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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (May 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 16 days are 1.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 30) at 11PM. 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 16s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Mon 25th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s
Best Surf11PM (Mon 25th May)5ft (1.6m) 13s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 30th May)6ft (1.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
25
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sun
31
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
3
1
1
2
1
0
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
146
396
824
751
616
605
427
246
186
98
154
122
106
41
50
133
136
513
933
805
765
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
5
S
10
SW
5
SE
5
SW
5
WSW
10
ENE
5
E
5
WNW
10
ENE
5
NNE
10
WNW
5
NNW
5
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
20
NW
10
NNE
10
NNW
15
NW
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
High Tide
00:02AM2.58m
12:47PM2.38m
1:05AM2.57m
1:43PM2.47m
1:59AM2.59m
2:29PM2.58m
2:45AM2.62m
3:09PM2.68m
3:27AM2.65m
3:46PM2.77m
4:05AM2.68m
4:21PM2.83m
4:41AM2.69m
4:56PM2.86m
Low Tide
6:32AM0.68m
6:49PM0.84m
7:28AM0.65m
7:47PM0.76m
8:14AM0.61m
8:35PM0.67m
8:55AM0.57m
9:17PM0.59m
9:31AM0.54m
9:55PM0.51m
10:06AM0.52m
10:32PM0.47m
10:41AM0.51m
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clear
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part cloud
clear
clear
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clear
clear
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7:05
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:03
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:57
9:58
9:59
10:00
10:00
10:00
10:01
10:02
3
1
Temp °C
20
19
22
20
20
22
21
27
30
26
24
27
22
19
20
17
17
19
18
19
20
20
20
22
20
20
21
21
25
28
25
25
26
22
20
19
16
14
16
15
17
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.6
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.5
WNW
12
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
10
0.8
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
W
8
0.7
WNW
11
0.8
WNW
10
1.2
W
13
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
12
Energy kJ
146
396
824
751
616
605
427
246
186
98
154
122
106
15
50
133
136
513
933
805
765
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WNW
16
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
19
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
18
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
16
0.6
WNW
11
0.2
SSW
15
0.3
NW
4
0.3
SW
16
0.5
W
9
0.4
WNW
12
0.6
W
8
0.6
W
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
Energy kJ
26
163
6
6
15
12
12
10
10
81
22
3
40
41
50
47
70
75
20
20
20
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
19
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.1
S
12
0.2
SSW
16
0.2
NNE
3
0.3
SW
15
0.2
W
11
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.3
W
11
0.5
W
15
0.4
WSW
9
0.1
SW
14
Energy kJ
6
6
15
3
3
3
25
1
37
9
29
35
21
118
26
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
NW
4
1
NW
5
0.8
NW
4
1.2
NW
5
0.7
NW
4
Energy kJ
31
53
24
71
21
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
2
3
2
2
2
2
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
4
3
Distance (km)
31
39
31
53
31
57
53
31
31
53
31
31
53
35
35
73
53
416
53
67
35
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
2
2
4
3
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
4
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
5
4
5
9
6
7
7
6
9
7
9
6
5
5
5
5
6
6
6
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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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