Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 20 Feb 2026 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
12.9° 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 Friday (Feb 20) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 20s period with a secondary swell of 1.8m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.3m and 11s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Feb 25) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Fri 20th Feb)3.5ft (1.0m) 20s
Best Surf 7AM (Thu 26th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 1PM (Wed 25th Feb)11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri afternoon, min 9°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
7
3
3
5
6
5
5
5
4
5
5
4
4
3
3
3
5
6
6
8
5
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.1
NNW
1.7
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
W
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
WNW
2.4
NNW
3
NW
Period(s) (?)141212181716151414151414131212131216141817
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)512419641158191845435880342333613006422142164102236915991794242221897141538435755667
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSW
20
SSW
15
SW
10
SSE
5
SSE
10
WNW
10
SSE
10
S
5
W
10
SE
10
SSE
5
NNW
15
SSE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
15
SW
10
S
15
S
20
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offoffcross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:54AM
3.60
6:15PM
3.33
6:31AM
3.50
6:53PM
3.25
7:10AM
3.32
7:34PM
3.10
7:56AM
3.06
8:23PM
2.90
8:53AM
2.78
9:27PM
2.69
10:12AM
2.53
10:57PM
2.58
11:55AM
2.47
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:40PM
0.11
12:06PM
0.04
12:16AM
0.16
12:42PM
0.14
12:55AM
0.27
1:22PM
0.32
1:40AM
0.46
2:07PM
0.56
2:34AM
0.69
3:05PM
0.83
3:46AM
0.91
4:25PM
1.03
5:25AM
0.99
6:04PM
1.05
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thu
26
Sunrise-8:25--8:22--8:21--8:19--8:18--8:17--8:15-
Sunset--7:08--7:09--7:12--7:13--7:14--7:15--7:16
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C111113121212111212111516151921161616141312
Feels °C (?)7791010910101010121312151712141313119
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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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