Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 14s period, NW swell with 1,541 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 30 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 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 Sunday (Aug 30) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. 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 2.1m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your stick. Rusty here with a look at what's coming our way at Playa de San Xurxo.
Right off the bat, looking at this 16-day window, it’s a bit of a slow start. The next few days are pretty average, with the ocean looking messy and nowhere near clean. The first real chance to get excited about isn't until the second week of September. There’s a long gap of a few days here where you’d be better off waxing your board at home.
Sunday the 30th is a write-off. We’ve got a moderate cross-shore and onshore wind all day with a 6ft WNW swell, but it's choppy and blown out. Water temp is 64°, which is a bit colder than you'd normally expect for this time of year, so a good steamer is the call. Surf quality is poor.
Monday the 31st isn't much better. The early morning shows a bigger 7ft NW swell with a 10-second period and moderate wave energy, but the wind is tricky and the conditions look marginal.
We finally get a clean-out starting on Sunday the 6th of September. That morning, the wind swings cross-offshore from the ENE, cleaning up a 4ft NW swell. This is our first real chance for a tidy session. Not huge, but clean.
But the real standout window opens up on Monday the 8th of September. That morning, it’s all coming together with a glassy surface – yes, glassy! – a clean 4ft WNW swell from the optimum direction. The water feels calm and clean. This is the best session on offer for beginners to intermediates.
Then, Sunday the 13th of September morning is for the crew with a bit more experience. We’ve got a solid 8ft NNW groundswell at a very long 13-second period with clean, cross-offshore winds. This is big, powerful stuff. Given the size and period, it'll be best for the more confident surfers, and it’s going to be a bit too much for beginners.
Topping it all off, Monday the 14th of September morning is absolute gold. Pure offshore wind from the SE, a solid 7ft NNW groundswell and a long 11-second period. The report says "very good surf conditions." This is the best looking session for the whole outlook, offering powerful, clean lines for the experienced surfer.
Be aware, spots around here can see a crowd sometimes.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 439 | 389 | 772 | 916 | 725 | 456 | 351 | 224 | 84 | 40 | 43 | 83 | 84 | 66 | 168 | 431 | 479 | 1418 | 1025 | 711 | 389 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:32PM3.50m | 6:52AM3.29m | 7:06PM3.42m | 7:27AM3.22m | 7:44PM3.27m | 8:06AM3.10m | 8:26PM3.05m | 8:51AM2.92m | 9:19PM2.80m | 9:51AM2.73m | 10:31PM2.56m | 11:13AM2.60m | 00:09AM2.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:19PM0.18m | 00:43AM0.12m | 12:53PM0.21m | 1:16AM0.20m | 1:30PM0.31m | 1:54AM0.35m | 2:12PM0.46m | 2:36AM0.56m | 3:02PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.80m | 4:08PM0.88m | 4:43AM1.00m | 5:40PM0.98m | ||||||||
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 | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NNW 11 |
| kJ | 439 | 389 | 772 | 916 | 725 | 456 | 351 | 224 | 84 | 40 | 21 | 83 | 84 | 66 | 168 | 431 | 479 | 1418 | 1025 | 711 | 389 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | W 15 | N 6 | N 5 | NNW 8 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | 5 | 3 | 2 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 43 | — | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | N 8 | N 7 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 54 | 34 | 43 | 20 | 3 | 24 | 32 | 13 | 118 | 81 | — | 35 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 20 | 106 | 0 | 4 | 193 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 19 | 5 | 197 | 5 | 5 | 108 | 5 | 5 | 56 | 101 | 101 | 147 | 101 |
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