Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CEST
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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
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 29 May 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 16s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 11PM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 5,650 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 31 May, 2AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 12s period with W 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 Sunday (May 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 5s. 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 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 5PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 31st May)6ft (1.8m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Thu 4th Jun)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 4th Jun)13ft (4.0m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Fri
5
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
3
2
0
3
1
1
0
0
0
3
3
1
2
5
4
3
2
2
Swell
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.8
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
3
NW
16
4
NW
14
3
NW
14
3.5
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
194
204
890
865
800
747
629
381
290
245
266
385
528
1139
1072
857
4645
5338
4135
4018
2076
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
NNE
15
N
10
ENE
5
NNW
15
N
10
ENE
5
WNW
5
W
15
W
10
WNW
15
NW
10
SSW
15
SW
15
W
10
N
5
SW
10
W
30
S
40
SSW
30
SW
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
High Tide
4:27AM2.94m
4:44PM3.09m
5:03AM2.95m
5:18PM3.12m
5:39AM2.93m
5:53PM3.12m
6:15AM2.89m
6:30PM3.08m
6:51AM2.81m
7:07PM3.02m
7:29AM2.72m
7:46PM2.94m
8:09AM2.62m
Low Tide
10:16PM0.55m
10:28AM0.54m
10:53PM0.50m
11:03AM0.53m
11:29PM0.48m
11:38AM0.55m
00:06AM0.50m
12:14PM0.59m
00:43AM0.56m
12:50PM0.65m
1:22AM0.65m
1:27PM0.74m
2:02AM0.74m
2:07PM0.83m
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clear
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clear
clear
clear
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clear
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6:56
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:54
6:52
6:52
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10:04
10:05
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:08
10:09
1
8
Temp °C
16
15
16
16
16
17
17
15
17
17
15
15
15
16
17
17
15
15
17
19
18
13
14
13
13
14
14
15
14
16
16
13
14
14
14
15
17
15
13
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
W
10
0.9
W
9
1.7
WNW
12
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.6
W
11
1.3
W
11
1.2
W
10
1.1
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
10
1.9
WNW
13
2
WNW
12
1.8
WNW
12
3
NW
16
4
NW
14
3
NW
14
3.5
WNW
14
2.5
NW
13
Energy kJ
194
136
890
865
800
747
629
381
290
245
266
385
528
1139
1072
857
4645
5338
4135
4018
2076
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.8
WNW
13
0.3
NW
9
0.3
NNE
5
0.2
NNE
5
0.1
N
13
0.1
N
12
0.2
NNW
11
0.2
NNW
9
0.1
NW
8
0.5
WNW
15
0.2
WNW
15
1.6
W
13
1
W
12
2.1
W
12
Energy kJ
24
204
13
5
2
3
3
11
9
3
121
23
839
299
1215
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
15
0.4
NW
8
0.1
NW
20
Energy kJ
4
24
15
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
N
4
0.3
NNE
5
1
SSW
4
Energy kJ
12
5
38
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
3
3
2
5
4
5
4
4
Distance (km)
5
5
197
0
56
56
0
13
48
48
101
938
0
20
48
22
0
22
20
58
84
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
5
4
5
4
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
5
5
5
5
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
7
7
6
5
5
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
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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 16 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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