Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf break

Playa de Patos (El Pico) surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 28 Nov 2025 CET
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Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de Patos (El Pico) sea temperature is
15.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Patos (El Pico) this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Patos (El Pico) in the next 12 days are 5.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 05) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 28th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf 4PM (Fri 28th Nov)10ft (3.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 5th Dec)16ft (5.0m) 18s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Fri afternoon, min 8°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 39mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 14°C on Wed night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the WNW by Wed night).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
2
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4
4
4
0
2
0
1
2
1
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
NW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
4
WNW
4
WNW
3
WNW
4
W
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)14151413121211111010911121416151414111212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)523371925732172180619891338100662532017425234679695211640812058954042380656095414
Wind
(km/h)
10
ESE
5
SW
10
SSE
20
S
10
SW
20
N
15
NE
15
N
5
E
15
S
30
S
20
WNW
30
WNW
25
NW
10
N
5
ESE
15
S
30
SW
30
NW
30
WNW
15
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossglasscross-
off
offcross-
off
onononcrosscross-
off
offcrosscrosscrossonglasscross-
off
offcrosscrosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:58PM
2.22
10:18AM
2.48
11:08PM
2.35
11:25AM
2.58
12:09AM
2.54
12:26PM
2.74
1:04AM
2.76
1:23PM
2.90
1:54AM
2.97
2:17PM
3.04
2:43AM
3.15
3:08PM
3.12
3:30AM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:40PM
0.83
3:56AM
0.96
4:48PM
0.73
5:08AM
0.86
5:50PM
0.57
6:13AM
0.69
6:46PM
0.41
7:10AM
0.47
7:38PM
0.26
8:04AM
0.25
8:27PM
0.15
8:55AM
0.08
9:15PM
0.09
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Sunrise8:40--8:41--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--
Sunset-6:05--6:05--6:04--6:04--6:04--6:02--6:02-
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
mod rain
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
Rain (mm)
---68-----217514--10421
Temp. °C131413131412121310111213121310111114121314
Feels °C (?)121312101277975685698795711
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Information about the Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Patos (El Pico) 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 Patos (El Pico) can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Patos (El Pico) 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 Patos (El Pico)) 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 Patos (El Pico) 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 Patos (El Pico) is 3 km (2 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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