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. I gotta be straight with you – this isn't a week for epic tales. We’ve got a long stretch of so-so conditions, so keep your expectations in check.

The story starts off slow. We’re looking at a few days of small, messy surf. Through Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, the swell is tiny, around 2ft to 3ft from the NW with a short period of 8 to 10 seconds. The winds are all over the place – cross-onshore or cross – making it choppy and bumpy. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate at best (91 to 146). Honestly, not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday morning the 11th is the first real glimmer. We get a glassy morning with the wind dropping to nothing. The swell is still small at 2ft from the NW, but with a 10-second period, it’ll have a bit of push. The water temp is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. This is your best bet for a clean, if small, session in the first week. The combined energy is moderate (122). It’s surfable, just don't expect barrels.

The rest of the week from the 12th through the 19th is a write-off. The wind picks up again, mostly cross or cross-onshore from the N and NE, gusting strong at times. Swell stays under 5ft but gets chopped to bits. The combined energy jumps around but the quality is poor. There’s a few mornings with light wind, but the swell direction and period just aren't coming together.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting for the second week. On Thursday the 20th, we see a big jump in swell. The afternoon brings a 8ft swell from the N, with a combined energy reading of 759 – that’s strong. That’s expert-only territory. The wind is cross-shore, so it’ll be lumpy, but the size is there.

Then on Friday the 21st, the swell holds at 7ft from the NNW, with a long period of 11 seconds and even more energy (936). This is the standout of the whole outlook. A long-period groundswell like that is best handled at a point or reef break, and Playa de San Xurxo is a beach and point setup, so the point might hold it together. It’s going to be powerful, with long lulls between sets, but the paddle out will be easier. It's a big, heavy day for experienced surfers only. The wind is still cross to cross-onshore, so it won't be perfect, but that's the biggest and most powerful swell we see.

After that, it drops back down through the weekend and into Monday the 24th, with smaller, less interesting surf and onshore winds.

So, to sum it up: for a clean, fun little wave, get out on Tuesday morning the 11th. For the big dogs, the afternoon of Thursday the 20th and especially Friday the 21st is the only real power window, but it’s for experts only.

Rusty.

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