Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 26 Jan 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
13.2° 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 Wednesday (Jan 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.0m and 17s 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 12 days are 9.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Feb 02) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 28) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Wed 28th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 28th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Mon 2nd Feb)30ft (9.0m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Mon night. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Mon night, light winds from the SSE by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 45mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Fri night, light winds from the WSW by Sun morning).

Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
0
6
7
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0
0
0
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0
0
5
3
7
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
5
W
6
WNW
5.5
WNW
5
WNW
5.5
WNW
6
WNW
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5.5
WNW
7
WNW
7
WNW
8
WNW
7.5
WNW
6
WNW
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
5
W
Period(s) (?)121214141517171615141318181715151514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3678695312711110091117516533206461864392077490106732943029421344722534316535108757420599547658870
Wind
(km/h)
40
SW
50
WSW
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
S
35
WSW
50
WSW
15
SSE
45
WSW
45
SW
50
WSW
50
SSW
55
SW
45
WSW
40
W
40
WSW
50
SSW
25
W
15
WSW
30
SW
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
offcross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:55PM
2.68
10:28AM
2.68
11:14PM
2.64
11:56AM
2.62
12:39AM
2.74
1:20PM
2.72
1:52AM
2.96
2:28PM
2.91
2:51AM
3.22
3:23PM
3.10
3:41AM
3.46
4:10PM
3.25
4:26AM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:06AM
0.90
4:47PM
0.88
5:32AM
0.93
6:11PM
0.89
6:58AM
0.80
7:28PM
0.76
8:09AM
0.57
8:30PM
0.57
9:07AM
0.32
9:22PM
0.36
9:56AM
0.11
10:07PM
0.20
10:41AM
-0.01
Mon
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Sunrise--8:55--8:53--8:52--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:48
Sunset6:35--6:37--6:37--6:38--6:40--6:42--6:43--
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heavy rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
light rain
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
Rain (mm)
92825263103432124221511814
Temp. °C1515109811111313131313131112121413131313
Feels °C (?)8511111644423133781077
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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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