Playa de San Xurxo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 8.30° W

Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
18.4° C
0.6° 

Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 11s period, W swell with 297 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sun 9th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

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.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 18°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue night, min 18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
NW
10
0.7
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10
0.8
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10
0.9
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9
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10
0.9
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10
1.1
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
9
0.8
WNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
108
98
71
64
44
97
57
102
94
122
142
177
143
297
250
156
108
101
90
Wind (km/h)
15
S
10
WSW
15
W
5
SSE
0
NW
25
NNE
10
E
5
N
25
NNE
10
ENE
5
N
15
N
10
NE
10
N
20
N
15
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35
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NE
Wind State
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cross-off
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High Tide
1:38AM2.65m
2:13PM2.87m
2:53AM2.83m
3:18PM3.14m
3:52AM3.05m
4:12PM3.42m
4:42AM3.24m
4:59PM3.64m
5:27AM3.36m
5:43PM3.76m
6:09AM3.41m
6:25PM3.76m
Low Tide
7:48AM0.84m
8:33PM0.65m
8:56AM0.64m
9:36PM0.38m
9:52AM0.41m
10:28PM0.14m
10:40AM0.21m
11:14PM-0.04m
11:25AM0.07m
11:57PM-0.11m
12:06PM0.02m
00:38AM-0.08m
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7:30
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9:46
9:45
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Temp °C
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19
22
23
19
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Feels °C
21
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18
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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 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).

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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