Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, N swell with 317 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 7 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NNW 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 Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s is also forecast. 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 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 7th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Thu 6th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu at Playa de San Xurxo for the next couple of weeks.
Now, don't get too excited just yet. The first few days are a bit of a write-off with some messy, small waves. The water is sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you might want a spring suit.
We kick things off on Thursday, the 6th of August. Morning has a weak 4ft swell from the NNW, but with a cross-shore wind, it's just not doing it for me. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 5ft, but that fresh cross-shore destroys it. Friday is tiny, and Saturday is even smaller.
The first real sign of life comes on Sunday morning, the 9th. We've got a clean 2ft NW swell with glassy conditions. It's not going to blow your mind, but it's surfable. The energy is weak (116), so you'll be working for your waves.
The best of the first week is shaping up for Wednesday morning, the 12th of August. The swell picks up to a clean 3ft from the west, and with glassy conditions, it's a proper window. The energy is moderate (207), and it's the most promising call in the early run. The wind is offshore, so expect some clean lines. This is the standout for the first week.
The following week is a bit of a mixed bag. Thursday the 13th has a glassy 3ft west swell, but it's ordinary. The wind then turns onshore and the wind gets up, making most afternoons a battle. The morning of Monday the 17th has a 3ft swell, but it's onshore, so I'd give it a miss.
Things get a bit more interesting towards the end of the run. On Tuesday the 19th of August, the swell drops a bit, but the energy is still there. The real dark horse is the morning of Thursday the 21st. We've got a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, which is a nice groundswell. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it's a possibility, but it's a long way out, so keep your fingers crossed.
Overall, for the next 16 days, there's not a lot of magic. The standouts are the glassy Wednesday morning on the 12th, and the long-range possibility on the 21st. If you're a beginner, the smaller days (under 5ft) are fine, but keep an eye on the wind. The main west swell is a good match for the break's exposure, but the consistency of the wind is the real issue. It's a stretch of wait and see. Now, get out there if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNW 7 | W 9 | NNW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 180 | 317 | 112 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 53 | 85 | 98 | 70 | 93 | 93 | 76 | 54 | 100 | 65 | 158 | 159 | 173 | 166 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:16AM2.71m | 10:46PM2.69m | 11:29AM2.64m | 00:09AM2.59m | 12:54PM2.68m | 1:38AM2.65m | 2:13PM2.87m | 2:53AM2.83m | 3:18PM3.14m | 3:52AM3.05m | 4:12PM3.42m | 4:42AM3.24m | 4:59PM3.64m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:26PM0.87m | 5:04AM0.87m | 5:46PM0.94m | 6:26AM0.93m | 7:15PM0.87m | 7:48AM0.84m | 8:33PM0.65m | 8:56AM0.64m | 9:36PM0.38m | 9:52AM0.41m | 10:28PM0.14m | 10:40AM0.21m | 11:14PM-0.04m | ||||||||
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 | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:46 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 21 | 18 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | W 7 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 180 | 30 | 112 | 50 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 24 | 85 | 98 | 70 | 93 | 93 | 76 | 54 | 100 | 65 | 158 | 159 | 173 | 166 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | — | W 10 | NE 4 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | W 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | W 7 | NW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 |
| kJ | 47 | — | 16 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 53 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 34 | 19 | 43 | 85 | 48 | 33 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 7 | W 9 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 14 | NNW 13 | WNW 10 | NNE 4 | NNW 11 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 15 | — | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 8 | NE 5 | — | NE 5 | — | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | — | NNE 4 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 317 | 20 | — | 22 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 17 | — | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 107 | 5 | 0 | 974 | 476 | 476 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 453 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 |
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