Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s take a look at what’s coming down the pipe at Playa de San Xurxo over the next couple of weeks.

The opening stretch isn't much to write home about. Sunday the 6th is a write-off with a messy cross-onshore wind and a weak 4ft NW swell – not worth the paddle. But hold onto your board, because Monday the 7th morning is where it gets interesting. We’ve got a solid 7ft groundswell from the WNW with a long 12-second period, pumping in under glassy conditions. The water is sitting at 67°, which is about normal for the time of year. This is the standout session of the entire forecast: clean, powerful, and meaty. The combined swell energy is a strong 1120 (moderate to strong), so there’s some serious grunt behind it. That said, at 7ft, this is definitely for experienced surfers only – too much for beginners. For a beach and point setup like this, that long period will groom the waves nicely, but it might be a little fast and straight on the beach sections; the point should handle it better.

Monday afternoon drops off a bit with the wind turning onshore, and Tuesday the 8th is a mixed bag – a small clean window Tuesday morning with a 5ft WNW swell (9-second period), but the wind is cross-off, so it’ll be workable but not special. The afternoon gets chopped to bits by a 12 mph NNE wind. Wednesday the 9th is a total loss with strong cross-shore winds and a lumpy mess.

We get a breather Thursday the 10th morning: clean conditions, a 5ft NNW swell, and light easterly cross-off winds. It’s not the big one, but it’s surfable and clean. Friday the 11th morning offers a tiny 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions – super small, but if you’re desperate for a glide, it’s there. The rest of that day and into the weekend gets blown out.

Now, here’s the next real highlight: Sunday the 13th morning. Glassy conditions again, with a 4ft NW groundswell at a very long 12-second period. The combined energy is 629 (moderate), and it’s looking very good. Clean lines, manageable size for intermediates, and no wind. This is your second-best bet in the whole outlook, but it’s a week out, so keep an eye on it. Monday the 14th morning also looks clean and glassy with a similar 4ft NW swell, so there’s a nice little run of clean mornings there.

The middle of the second week gets a bit average again, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions. Thursday the 17th morning shows a brief clean window with a 4ft WNW swell and cross-off winds – workable, but not a standout. From there, it’s mostly a write-off with strong cross-shore winds until the very end of the forecast.

Monday the 21st morning has a big 8ft NW swell rolling in, but with a strong 12 mph cross-shore wind, it’s going to be a messy, lumpy beast. That size is for experts only, and with the wind on it, it’s more of a novelty than a goer. The combined energy is a huge 1325 (strong), but the wind ruins it. This setup actually looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, given the size and wind direction.

Overall, the clear standout is Monday the 7th morning. The secondary call is Sunday the 13th morning, but it’s further out, so don’t lock it in yet. There are a few gaps of several days with no real recommendations, especially from the 9th to the 10th, and again through the middle of the second week, so pick your windows wisely.

Stay salty,
Rusty

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