Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Playa de San Xurxo over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. The opening days have some tiny waves, but the conditions are just not happening. Saturday the 8th is a write-off with near-flat, weak 1.0ft surf and a combined energy of just 14 – that's about as weak as it gets. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn't mandatory.

We do get a little bump on Sunday the 9th morning, with 2ft from the NW and a period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps to 135 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it'll be clean. But it's just one of those "surfable but ordinary" deals – nothing to write home about. Monday morning the 10th is glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. The pattern keeps repeating: small, clean windows get smashed by afternoon onshores. Tuesday the 11th morning is glassy again with 2ft, but the energy is still only 123, so it's a longboard or a foiler kind of day.

We hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 17th. The combined energy does build – we see 185 on Wednesday, 230 on Thursday, and even 241 on Thursday afternoon – but the wind is a nightmare. Cross-onshore winds from the NNE at 19 mph or more are just ruining the surface. For a few days, the swell is there, but the quality is poor. It's looking more like a kite-surfing playground than a paddle surfing spot during that stretch.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout comes in the second week. On Wednesday the 19th, we see a pulse of NW swell hitting 6ft, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 427. The morning is workable with a light cross-shore, and by the afternoon, while the wind picks up, the energy hits a massive 764. That's a lot of power. This is for experienced surfers – at 6ft to 7ft, beginners should stay on the beach. The swell is coming from the NNW, which at Playa de San Xurxo is a good direction for this exposed beach and point setup. The caveat is that the period is short (8 seconds), so it'll be a bit lumpy and less lined up than a groundswell, but the raw power is undeniable.

Thursday the 20th still has 6ft waves, but the wind goes hard cross-offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, which keeps it clean but rippy. The energy is still massive at 464. This is the best window of the whole forecast for the keen crew. The 23rd shows another pulse of 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is messy again.

Overall, the first week is a waiting game with a few tiny, glassy windows. The 19th and 20th of August are the true standouts – big, powerful swell with manageable wind. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday.

Rusty.

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