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Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Monday 12 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
13.4° 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 Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 13s. 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 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 17th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue night, near gales from the S by Thu morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 42mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Thu afternoon, calm by Sun morning).

Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
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Rating
(10 max)
0
1
2
3
4
4
3
1
0
0
6
0
0
7
0
4
5
4
4
3
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
2.5
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.6
NW
3.5
NW
4.5
WNW
4.5
WNW
5
WNW
5
NW
4.5
NW
4.5
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.2
NW
1.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)111112121313131221181616151614131211111012
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)267314651964178026961966119256923577784941889561096012607863363543241171411284583671
Wind
(km/h)
45
SSW
35
S
25
S
20
SSW
15
SSW
10
N
15
WSW
30
SSW
55
S
35
W
25
SW
25
W
25
W
20
WSW
25
WNW
20
WSW
15
SSE
5
SSE
5
N
10
S
20
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		cross-
off		glasscross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:55PM
2.42
12:25PM
2.36
1:03AM
2.49
1:32PM
2.43
1:59AM
2.62
2:25PM
2.55
2:46AM
2.78
3:09PM
2.69
3:26AM
2.96
3:47PM
2.83
4:03AM
3.12
4:22PM
2.95
4:38AM
3.26
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:29PM
1.12
6:10AM
1.18
6:37PM
1.12
7:18AM
1.10
7:37PM
1.04
8:13AM
0.96
8:27PM
0.90
8:59AM
0.79
9:09PM
0.75
9:38AM
0.63
9:46PM
0.60
10:15AM
0.49
10:21PM
0.47
10:49AM
0.38
Mon
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Sunrise--9:03--9:03--9:03--9:02--9:02--9:00--9:00
Sunset6:17--6:19--6:20--6:21--6:22--6:23--6:24--
light rain
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
12514---3284310582---1
Temp. °C1514131312121111121211101010101088989
Feels °C (?)6699710751554444566763
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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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