Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, lookin’ at the next couple of weeks for Playa de San Xurxo. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s one real beauty of a morning if you time it right.

Right off the bat, Monday the 3rd has some waves rollin’ in, but the conditions are just ordinary. The water’s a bit colder than what we’d normally expect for this time of year, sittin’ at 63°F. The swell’s a weak 3ft out of the W with a period of 9 seconds, and the wind is a light cross-off. It’s surfable, but it’s not gonna get the heart pumpin’.

Tuesday the 4th is more of the same – small, weak 3ft W swell, cross-off in the morning but turnin’ messy in the arvo. Not much to write home about.

Now, Wednesday the 5th is the standout. The morning session is where it’s at. We’re lookin’ at a clean 4ft swell out of the NW, but the kicker is the wind: it’s glassy. Dead flat, no ripple. The combined energy is moderate at 343, and with that 10 second period, the waves are gonna have some shape to ‘em. That’s the best on offer, no doubt. The afternoon gets choppy, so get in early.

Thursday the 6th sees a bit more size, with a 5ft NW swell, but the wind is a strong cross-shore, messin’ it all up. The energy is moderate at 440, but with 25 mph winds, it’s a no-go for a clean paddle. Friday the 7th drops back to 3ft, and the wind is still cross-off, so it’s clean but pretty marginal.

The weekend and the entire following week are a tough watch. Saturday the 8th has tiny waves, 1ft, and the wind is all over the place. Sunday the 9th is glassy but with only 2ft waves – you’ll be sitting there waiting for a long time. Monday the 10th is similar, glassy but tiny. The energy drops to weak levels, not even breakin’ 100. From Tuesday the 11th onward, the swell tries to pick up a couple of times, but the wind is just never in the right spot. Wednesday the 12th has a glassy start with 2ft, but it’s just too small. Thursday the 13th has a 4ft N swell, glassy in the morning, but the period is only 6 seconds, so it’s gonna be a short, bumpy affair. Friday the 14th has a 5ft NNE swell, but the wind is a strong cross-shore, and the period is still short. By Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th, the swell completely dies, with energy readings of 1 or 4, and the wind is strong and cross. It’s a flat spell.

So, if you’re lookin’ for a wave, your best bet is Wednesday morning, the 5th of August. A glassy 4ft NW swell at Playa de San Xurxo. It’s not going to be huge, but with clean conditions, it’ll be the most fun you’ll have all fortnight. The rest of the run is a write-off, with a long gap of flat, messy, or tiny surf from the 8th right through to the 18th.

Rusty.

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