Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf break

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

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CEST
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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
18.5° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with onshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 2,887 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 29 May, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with W swell.

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

The surf forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 29) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. 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 16 days are 3.0m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 29th May)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 13s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Patos (El Pico) over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Mon afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
3
2
2
!
!
4
4
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.6
W
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
276
194
236
773
1036
778
655
667
452
290
196
138
572
548
1025
755
991
2887
2356
1556
1121
Wind (km/h)
10
WNW
5
N
10
NNW
15
NW
15
NNE
15
N
25
NW
15
N
15
NNW
15
NW
15
NNW
15
NNW
25
NNW
10
N
5
W
15
NW
10
N
5
N
5
WNW
10
S
5
SSW
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
glassy
cross
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
3:46PM2.77m
4:05AM2.68m
4:21PM2.83m
4:41AM2.69m
4:56PM2.86m
5:18AM2.68m
5:32PM2.86m
5:54AM2.63m
6:08PM2.83m
6:30AM2.56m
6:45PM2.77m
7:08AM2.48m
7:24PM2.70m
7:48AM2.39m
Low Tide
9:55PM0.51m
10:06AM0.52m
10:32PM0.47m
10:41AM0.51m
11:08PM0.45m
11:16AM0.53m
11:45PM0.46m
11:51AM0.56m
00:22AM0.52m
12:27PM0.61m
1:00AM0.59m
1:05PM0.67m
1:41AM0.67m
1:44PM0.75m
cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
7:03
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:01
7:00
7:00
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:01
10:01
10:02
10:04
10:05
10:05
10:06
10:07
Temp °C
20
19
17
19
19
19
22
22
18
20
18
16
17
16
17
17
16
15
15
14
15
20
19
17
17
16
15
17
18
16
18
17
14
13
13
16
18
14
14
13
14
14
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
WNW
10
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.6
W
12
2
WNW
12
1.7
W
12
1.6
W
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.4
WNW
11
1.2
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.1
W
16
1.7
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
12
1.6
WNW
12
2
WNW
11
3
WNW
13
3
WNW
12
2.3
WNW
12
2
WNW
12
Energy kJ
276
194
136
773
1036
778
655
667
452
290
196
138
5
548
1025
755
991
2887
2356
1556
1121
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
9
0.3
SW
15
0.8
WNW
13
0.2
SSW
15
0.2
SSW
14
0.2
SSW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
SW
16
0.7
W
14
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
15
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
13
1.3
NW
11
1.3
NW
11
Energy kJ
20
35
236
23
20
20
8
7
7
7
4
3
10
192
8
8
8
7
7
453
418
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SW
15
0.3
NW
8
0.3
SW
16
0.1
N
11
0.1
SW
13
0.1
SW
16
0.1
SW
12
0.1
SW
16
0.1
S
12
0.1
SW
14
0.1
SW
13
Energy kJ
35
11
38
2
7
10
6
9
3
8
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
6
0.6
NW
5
1.3
NW
5
1.1
NNW
5
0.5
N
3
1.3
NW
5
1
NNW
5
0.7
NNW
4
0.8
NW
4
1
NW
4
0.9
WNW
6
1.8
WNW
9
1.2
SSW
5
Energy kJ
38
19
96
66
6
73
52
18
20
40
61
572
57
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
2
3
3
5
4
4
Distance (km)
207
50
34
38
69
50
203
69
50
131
69
50
295
50
54
521
50
38
128
54
42
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
4
5
5
5
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
1
4
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
2
4
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
8
4
6
5
5
5
5
5
7
6
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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 16 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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