Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf Break

Lat Long: 42.16° N 8.84° W

Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 14 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Patos (El Pico) sea temperature is
17.8° C
0.4° 

Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Patos (El Pico) surf forecast from 14 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 18 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, NNW swell with 120 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 14 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 11s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Patos (El Pico) in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 16) at 2PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Best Surf11AM (Tue 14th Jul)1.5ft (0.4m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sat 18th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 6s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
14
Wednesday
15
Thursday
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
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Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.8
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
8
0.7
NW
5
0.8
NNW
5
0.5
NW
5
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.3
W
8
0.3
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
33
45
40
38
21
25
24
22
12
12
26
13
28
32
11
18
31
29
10
23
Wind (km/h)
5
SSW
10
W
5
E
5
SSW
10
WSW
5
ENE
5
SW
10
WSW
5
ESE
5
N
15
NW
15
NNE
15
N
25
NW
15
NE
5
N
10
W
0
ESE
5
WSW
5
W
10
SSE
Wind State
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
glassy
off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross
on
on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
glassy
glassy
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
4:48PM3.28m
5:19AM3.02m
5:36PM3.39m
6:06AM3.03m
6:23PM3.40m
6:52AM2.97m
7:09PM3.32m
7:37AM2.87m
7:54PM3.15m
8:22AM2.73m
8:39PM2.92m
9:08AM2.57m
9:27PM2.66m
Low Tide
10:30AM0.22m
11:06PM-0.01m
11:18AM0.13m
11:55PM-0.07m
12:04PM0.11m
00:42AM-0.04m
12:49PM0.16m
1:27AM0.07m
1:34PM0.27m
2:11AM0.25m
2:19PM0.44m
2:56AM0.46m
3:07PM0.64m
3:42AM0.67m
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clear
clear
clear
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7:11
7:11
7:11
7:13
7:13
7:15
7:16
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10:09
10:09
10:08
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:06
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Temp °C
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
20
20
21
21
21
28
28
22
25
27
23
23
21
Feels °C
21
21
21
20
21
22
20
22
21
21
20
20
19
24
24
22
24
27
24
23
22
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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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