Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 10s period, N swell with 895 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with NNE 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 Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.3m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let's have a look at Playa de San Xurxo. It's a beach and point set-up, exposed to the WNW swell. To be straight with you, we've got a bit of a flat spell ahead. The first week and a bit is looking pretty grim, with a whole run of poor surf conditions right through from Wednesday the 22nd of July until the end of the month. The water is sitting at 62°, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year.
The only real spark of hope comes right at the start of August. On the morning of Saturday the 1st, we get a jump in quality. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the south, which should clean things up nicely. The swell comes in from the WNW at 4ft, and while the combined energy is moderate (333), it's the clean conditions that make it the standout. It's not a monster, but after the dry spell it'll feel like a gift. Mind you, it'll be busy – this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early.
The only other morning that looks worth a mention is Monday the 3rd of August. Again, the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW, and the swell is a touch bigger at 5ft from the WNW with a combined energy of 354. It's got a bit more push but the afternoon wind turns onshore, so it's a morning mission only. This is the pick of the bunch for a bigger wave, but still for intermediate surfers.
So, to sum it up: a long, flat first week, then a couple of promising mornings in early August. The 1st is your cleanest bet for a fun session, and the 3rd if you want a bit more size before the wind gets messy.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | N 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 73 | 36 | 54 | 55 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 42 | 148 | 130 | 68 | 70 | 564 | 625 | 895 | 461 | 266 | 255 | 107 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | cross | on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:46PM2.46m | 12:25PM2.46m | 00:59AM2.37m | 1:37PM2.48m | 2:11AM2.39m | 2:39PM2.58m | 3:09AM2.49m | 3:30PM2.73m | 3:55AM2.63m | 4:12PM2.90m | 4:34AM2.77m | 4:50PM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 6:00AM1.08m | 6:42PM1.15m | 7:09AM1.14m | 7:55PM1.11m | 8:15AM1.09m | 8:56PM1.00m | 9:09AM0.97m | 9:44PM0.85m | 9:54AM0.82m | 10:25PM0.69m | 10:32AM0.66m | 11:02PM0.54m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | W 10 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 73 | 36 | 54 | 55 | 38 | 28 | 19 | 42 | 2 | 130 | 68 | 70 | 564 | 625 | 16 | 461 | 266 | 255 | 107 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | NE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 16 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | — | 9 | 16 | 27 | 25 | 25 | — | 14 | 7 | 11 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | NNW 12 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | — | 1 | 15 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 2 | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 10 | — | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 148 | — | — | — | — | — | 895 | — | — | — | 41 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 5 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 0 | 3 | 1063 | 100 | 3 | 197 | 84 | 3 | 622 | 88 | 101 | 193 | 5 | 5 | 76 |
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