Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 17 Jun 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 17 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 10s period, WNW swell with 363 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 18 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 18) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 17) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jun 21) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 18th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 17th Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat night, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 17 | Thursday 18 | Friday 19 | Saturday 20 | Sunday 21 | Monday 22 | Tuesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 458 | 342 | 240 | 220 | 193 | 166 | 180 | 161 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 83 | 57 | 151 | 135 | 66 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:59PM3.61m | 7:32AM3.19m | 7:51PM3.51m | 8:25AM3.03m | 8:44PM3.36m | 9:20AM2.87m | 9:39PM3.16m | 10:17AM2.73m | 10:37PM2.95m | 11:17AM2.63m | 11:38PM2.78m | 12:20PM2.59m | 00:41AM2.65m | 1:20PM2.61m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:17AM0.05m | 1:29PM0.29m | 2:10AM0.18m | 2:20PM0.44m | 3:05AM0.36m | 3:14PM0.61m | 4:01AM0.54m | 4:13PM0.78m | 4:59AM0.71m | 5:16PM0.91m | 5:59AM0.83m | 6:23PM0.98m | 6:58AM0.89m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 |
 | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:15 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:16 | — | — | 10:17 | 10:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NNW 9 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | W 11 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | N 6 |
| kJ | 458 | 342 | 240 | 220 | 193 | 166 | 180 | 161 | 99 | 74 | 54 | 38 | 31 | 33 | 24 | 35 | 83 | 38 | 25 | 13 | 66 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | — | NNW 9 | NE 4 | NNW 9 | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | — | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 8 | 4 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | — | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 12 | NW 9 | NNE 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 18 | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 3 | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | N 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 57 | 151 | 135 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 76 | 0 | 0 | 147 | 0 | 3 | 147 | 0 | 5 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 197 | 545 | 48 | 245 | 197 | 56 | 88 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de San Xurxo 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 San Xurxo can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de San Xurxo 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 San Xurxo) 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).
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