Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 17 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 14s period, NNW swell with 4,460 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 9s 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 20) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 19th Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 11ft (3.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NE by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | Wednesday 23 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 609 | 416 | 471 | 3083 | 4460 | 2591 | 1622 | 1284 | 1194 | 729 | 487 | 1053 | 773 | 761 | 603 | 413 | 338 | 644 | 1447 | 1516 | 1014 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:35AM2.75m | 9:00PM2.50m | 9:22AM2.51m | 9:57PM2.25m | 10:33AM2.32m | 11:32PM2.11m | 12:19PM2.28m | 1:18AM2.18m | 1:45PM2.43m | 2:23AM2.37m | 2:38PM2.66m | 3:05AM2.60m | 3:17PM2.91m | 3:40AM2.84m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.89m | 3:04AM1.07m | 3:44PM1.15m | 4:03AM1.29m | 5:09PM1.32m | 5:41AM1.39m | 6:58PM1.29m | 7:20AM1.30m | 8:10PM1.11m | 8:21AM1.09m | 8:56PM0.87m | 9:03AM0.85m | 9:31PM0.63m | ||||||||
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 | 8:14 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:18 | — | — | 8:19 | — | — |
 | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:29 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 14 | NNW 13 | NW 12 | NNW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 |
| kJ | 609 | 416 | 471 | 3083 | 4460 | 2591 | 1622 | 1284 | 1194 | 729 | 487 | 1053 | 773 | 761 | 603 | 413 | 338 | 644 | 1447 | 1516 | 1014 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 13 | — | NE 6 | — | NNE 5 | NE 5 | WNW 19 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 116 | — | 18 | — | 17 | 7 | 34 | 128 | 104 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | NW 10 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 26 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | NE 6 | — | — | NE 5 | — | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 40 | — | 10 | 67 | 23 | — | 24 | — | — | 11 | — | 12 | 25 | 35 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 104 | 199 | 5 | 107 | 108 | 19 | 0 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 97 | 5 | 0 | 76 | 0 |
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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).
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