Playa de Madorra Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.13° N 8.82° W

Playa de Madorra Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 25 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Madorra sea temperature is
18.7°C
0.3° 

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 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, W swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 872 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period with SW 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.9m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 26th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 28th Aug)6ft (1.9m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 28th Aug)7ft (2.1m) 10s

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


Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Tue night, fresh winds from the S by Wed afternoon).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
1.4
WSW
7
1.1
WSW
7
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
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11
2.1
WNW
10
2
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10
1.4
WNW
9
1
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8
1.2
WNW
8
1.3
WNW
8
1.4
NW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.2
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9
1.4
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
34
20
17
185
127
95
181
872
732
286
126
158
202
392
299
222
286
460
446
Wind (km/h)
10
SSE
20
SSE
20
WSW
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
S
10
SSE
10
SSE
10
W
5
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0
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10
WNW
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S
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WNW
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N
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NNW
15
N
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High Tide
3:50AM2.55m
4:03PM2.86m
4:22AM2.70m
4:35PM3.02m
4:54AM2.84m
5:06PM3.14m
5:25AM2.93m
5:38PM3.19m
5:57AM2.98m
6:10PM3.19m
6:30AM2.99m
6:44PM3.11m
Low Tide
9:43PM0.60m
9:48AM0.58m
10:16PM0.42m
10:21AM0.41m
10:48PM0.26m
10:52AM0.28m
11:18PM0.15m
11:24AM0.19m
11:49PM0.10m
11:57AM0.16m
00:21AM0.10m
12:31PM0.19m
00:55AM0.18m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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