Playa de Patos (El Pico) Surf Forecast

/ Galicia (54 surf breaks) /

Spain (310 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (42.16° N 8.84° W)

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

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Friday 29 Aug 2025 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 17.5° C
(Which is 1.4°C colder than average 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 (Aug 29) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.4m and 12s period. 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 12 days are 3.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 01) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.1m 11s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 30) at 11PM.

Wave Type	Time (CEST) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	5PM (Fri 29th Aug)	8ft (2.4m) 12s
Best Surf	5PM (Sun 31st Aug)	10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful	5AM (Mon 1st Sep)	11ft (3.5m) 13s

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 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.
	Fri 29		Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	4	3	3	2	3	4	!	!	!	!	4	2	!	4	2	4	!	4	3	3	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	NW	NW	NW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	NW
Period(s) (?)	12	11	10	10	10	11	12	12	13	13	12	11	11	11	10	11	13	12	11	10	10
Wave Graph (?)
Energy (?)	1546	1128	815	557	773	1463	2168	3585	3635	3017	1813	1531	1850	1677	1150	1493	3149	1833	1206	728	399
Wind (km/h)	SW	SSW	S	SW	W	WSW	W	W	WSW	WSW	S	SSE	SSW	S	SSE	SSW	SSE	SSE	WSW	SSE	NNW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	glass	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		8:25PM 2.44	8:45AM 2.38		9:07PM 2.22	9:35AM 2.21		10:09PM 2.04	10:54AM 2.09		11:47PM 1.96	12:35PM 2.12		1:22AM 2.05	1:50PM 2.30		2:23AM 2.25		2:41PM 2.55	3:07AM 2.48
Low Tide / height (m)	2:13PM 0.73	2:30AM 0.84		2:55PM 0.94	3:13AM 1.04		3:52PM 1.13	4:18AM 1.20		5:24PM 1.23		5:59AM 1.24	7:07PM 1.15		7:27AM 1.11		8:13PM 0.95	8:24AM 0.89		8:59PM 0.69	9:07AM 0.64

	Fri 29		Saturday 30			Sunday 31			Monday 01			Tuesday 02			Wednesday 03			Thursday 04
Sunrise	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:58	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:00	-	-	8:02	-	-	8:03	-	-	8:03
Sunset	9:15	-	-	9:13	-	-	9:10	-	-	9:09	-	-	9:07	-	-	9:06	-	-	9:05	-	-

Rain (mm)	1	1	-	-	5	-	1	6	3	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	1
Temp. °C	20	19	19	21	19	18	19	18	18	19	19	17	21	20	19	22	22	21	23	21	19
Feels °C (?)	20	20	19	20	18	17	16	16	19	17	18	14	20	20	18	22	23	22	23	22	20

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Recent Eyeball Surf Reports for Galicia

Wind Update The wind is still cross-off at Playa de Patos (El Pico) (light winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 200 to 260 degs) at Vigo/Peinador Airport 19 km from Playa de Patos (El Pico)). A 2.1m groundswell from the WNW is too big for here
1 hour 28 minutes ago Playa de Patos (El Pico)

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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.