Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 31 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 31 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW 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 Monday (Aug 31) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s 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 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 29) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, this is Rusty. Let’s talk about Playa de San Xurxo. This is a beach and point set-up that’s very consistent, exposed to WNW swell, and the water’s sitting at 64°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year—something to keep in mind for the first session.
We’ve got a bit of a slow start. Thursday the 27th and Friday the 28th are pretty ordinary—poor surf, with rain showers and strong winds, so don’t bother paddling out. Saturday the 29th sees a small improvement, but it’s still marginal. Sunday the 30th is a bit better with a 6 ft NW swell (moderate energy at 600) and a gentle breeze, but the wind is cross-shore, so it’s not perfect.
Now, the standout is Monday the 31st of August. The morning session is where it’s at—7 ft NW swell (combined energy of 934, that’s strong), glassy conditions with a WSW wind at just 3 mph, and the forecast says expect very good surf. That’s the call for intermediates and above; the swell is a bit much for beginners. The afternoon drops off a bit with onshore wind, so get in early.
Tuesday the 1st of September fades to 5 ft NW swell, and the wind goes light cross-shore—marginal, but the morning could be okay if you’re keen. From Wednesday the 2nd through to Friday the 4th, it’s mostly poor with small swell and messy winds, though Friday morning the 4th has a clean 3 ft NW swell (long period at 11 seconds) but low energy (238), so it’s a weak option.
The second week opens up with Saturday the 5th of September offering a 5 ft NW swell (moderate energy at 705) and light cross-shore wind—marginal but possible. Sunday the 6th is clean in the morning with a 4 ft NW swell (energy 539), and that’s a solid, glassy option. Monday the 7th has a glassy 4 ft NNW swell (energy 360) in the morning—good for a clean session. Tuesday the 8th sees a 6 ft NNW swell (energy 797) with light cross-shore, but it’s marginal. Wednesday the 9th morning is clean with 5 ft NW swell (energy 313). Thursday the 10th and Friday the 11th are mostly poor again with onshore winds.
If I had to pick the best, it’s Monday the 31st of August morning—no question. Glassy, strong swell, clean lines. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September are worth a look too, but they’re more marginal. Crowds are possible here, so expect company on the good days.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 135 | 268 | 1685 | 1557 | 490 | 263 | 306 | 667 | 600 | 480 | 497 | 934 | 769 | 406 | 281 | 224 | 105 | 60 | 43 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 4:58PM3.31m | 5:16AM3.13m | 5:29PM3.44m | 5:48AM3.23m | 6:00PM3.50m | 6:19AM3.29m | 6:32PM3.50m | 6:52AM3.29m | 7:06PM3.42m | 7:27AM3.22m | 7:44PM3.27m | 8:06AM3.10m | 8:26PM3.05m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:09PM0.29m | 11:15AM0.31m | 11:40PM0.17m | 11:47AM0.21m | 00:11AM0.11m | 12:19PM0.18m | 00:43AM0.12m | 12:53PM0.21m | 1:16AM0.20m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:54AM0.35m | 2:12PM0.46m | 2:36AM0.56m | |||||||
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 | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 122 | 135 | 268 | — | 7 | 490 | 263 | 306 | 667 | 600 | 480 | 497 | 934 | 769 | 406 | 281 | 224 | 105 | 60 | 37 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | NW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 32 | 38 | 106 | — | — | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 4 | 19 | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | NW 10 | W 15 | W 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 3 | SSW 3 | SSW 3 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 6 | 1685 | 1557 | — | 17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 17 | 43 | 15 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 22 | 20 | 58 | 104 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 84 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 101 | 107 | 193 | 34 |
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