
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 24 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 25 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 28 Oct, 1AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 13s period, WNW swell with 5,478 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 25 Oct, 10PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 13s period with NW 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 (Oct 25) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 13s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Oct 28) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Oct 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 10PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 10PM (Sun 25th Oct) | 11ft (3.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 1AM (Wed 28th Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
3314 | 3065 | 3642 | 3776 | 2153 | 1154 | 870 | 2191 | 4536 | 4441 | 5478 | 4681 | 1729 | 1433 | 801 | 581 | 435 | 749 | 670 | 452 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 3:47PM3.28m | 4:10AM3.29m | 4:24PM3.44m | 4:46AM3.45m | 5:03PM3.52m | 5:24AM3.54m | 5:44PM3.51m | 6:04AM3.54m | 6:28PM3.41m | 6:47AM3.46m | 7:15PM3.22m | 7:35AM3.30m | 8:09PM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:58PM0.20m | 10:13AM0.23m | 10:34PM0.06m | 10:52AM0.08m | 11:11PM-0.00m | 11:32AM-0.00m | 11:50PM0.03m | 12:14PM0.02m | 00:32AM0.15m | 1:00PM0.13m | 1:18AM0.35m | 1:52PM0.32m | 2:09AM0.58m | |||||||
— | — | 7:57 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:03 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | |
7:36 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 7:32 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:27 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 14 |
Temp °C | 16 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 15 |
Feels °C | 10 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 16 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NNW 14 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | W 11 | W 10 |
3314 | 3065 | 3642 | 3776 | 2153 | 1154 | 870 | 2191 | 4536 | 4441 | 5478 | 4681 | 1729 | 1433 | 801 | 581 | 435 | 749 | 670 | 452 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 16 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | — | — | WNW 13 | W 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | WNW 11 |
— | — | — | 376 | 1553 | 934 | 666 | 130 | 42 | 25 | — | — | 1323 | 639 | 623 | 322 | 69 | 20 | 19 | 107 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 15 | NW 12 | — | — | N 17 | N 16 | — | WNW 12 |
— | — | — | — | — | 228 | 118 | — | — | — | — | — | 902 | 599 | — | — | 6 | 5 | — | 49 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SW 5 | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — |
— | 53 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 88 | 84 | 84 | 22 | 19 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 84 | 108 | 107 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 |
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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.










