Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Wednesday 26 Nov 2025 CET
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Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
15.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Dec 03) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Monday (Dec 01) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Wed 26th Nov)4.5ft (1.3m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Fri 28th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7AM (Wed 3rd Dec)16ft (5.0m) 16s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 15°C on Fri morning, min 10°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 9°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNE on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Mon night).

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
1
1
1
0
2
7
3
4
3
2
0
1
2
4
2
1
1
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
NNW
1.1
NNW
0.8
NNW
0.7
NW
1
NW
1.6
WNW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
WNW
3.5
NW
3
WNW
2.1
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
WNW
1.5
W
1.6
W
2.4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)998889171413131212121111101110121214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)333190866211137862565706383819053973215012688706434965951044352932676789
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
10
WSW
10
S
15
S
15
SW
10
S
15
S
15
WSW
15
WSW
30
SSW
20
NW
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NNE
15
SSE
20
S
25
SSW
40
SSW
35
W
40
W
35
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
8:07PM
2.46
8:30AM
2.69
9:10PM
2.41
9:33AM
2.67
10:21PM
2.45
10:41AM
2.71
11:31PM
2.58
11:48AM
2.84
12:32AM
2.79
12:49PM
3.01
1:26AM
3.03
1:45PM
3.19
2:16AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:56PM
0.91
2:04AM
1.01
2:55PM
0.95
3:07AM
1.08
4:02PM
0.93
4:19AM
1.07
5:10PM
0.81
5:30AM
0.95
6:11PM
0.64
6:34AM
0.75
7:07PM
0.44
7:31AM
0.51
7:58PM
0.27
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Sunrise8:38--8:41--8:41--8:42--8:44--8:45--8:45--
Sunset-6:00--5:59--5:59--5:58--5:58--5:58--5:57-
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------32122-----6238
Temp. °C121312121313151514131313131311111314141313
Feels °C (?)101111910101312118107898578656
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Information about the Playa de San Xurxo Surf forecast

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 12 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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo 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 San Xurxo is 8 km (5 miles) from El Ferrol. If you plan a holiday in Galicia, look for hotels and other accommodation in El Ferrol. El Ferrol has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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