Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 27 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 10s period, NNW swell with 607 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 6s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Jul 25) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. 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 1.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) 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 0.7m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 25th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get this straight. Playa de San Xurxo for the next 16 days is a bit of a head-scratcher. The swell is coming from the right direction, northwest to west-northwest, which is prime for this exposed beach and point, but the wind is going to be the main character. The water is 61°F which is a solid 5°F colder than usual, so you’ll want a thick wetsuit.
The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 25th of July. It’s not going to blow your mind, but it’s the pick of the litter. We’re talking a knee-to-waist high 3ft swell from the NNW, with a 6-second period. The wind is glassy from the west-northwest, which is a huge win. It’ll be clean as a whistle, and the combined energy is a weak 56, so it’s a longboard or a fish kind of wave. Sunday morning the 26th is a carbon copy – 3ft from the NNW, glassy wind from the west, and the energy is a bit better at 107. That’s your window.
The middle of the week brings a bit more size. Monday morning the 27th bumps up to 6ft from the NNW with a 10-second period, and the energy jumps to 566. That’s a proper moderate amount of push. The catch is a cross-shore wind from the northeast at 12 mph, which is going to put a bit of a bump on the face. It’s the biggest swell of the run, but the wind is messy. Tuesday morning the 28th has a similar 4ft from the NNW, but with a light cross-onshore wind.
After that, it gets pretty skinny. Wednesday morning the 29th and Thursday morning the 30th of July have tiny 3ft and 2ft swells with some glassy windows, but they’re small. The real standout is that Saturday morning, the 25th of July. It’s the only time the wind is truly clean and glassy with a rideable wave. The swell is small, but the conditions will be perfect for a peaceful paddle. Later on, from the 5th of August, the swell gets longer period, hitting 11 seconds, which is a groundswell with more energy, but the wind is strong and cross-shore from the northeast at 15-25 mph, making it look more like a kitesurfing spot than a surf spot.
So, the bottom line: the best bet is the glassy mornings of the weekend, especially Saturday the 25th and Sunday the 26th of July. It’s small, but it’s clean. The bigger stuff is too wind-chopped to be much fun.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the NE by Mon afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 13 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 8 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 64 | 80 | 58 | 62 | 95 | 505 | 527 | 445 | 333 | 264 | 211 | 149 | 100 | 82 | 54 | 52 | 42 | 26 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11AM2.39m | 2:39PM2.58m | 3:09AM2.49m | 3:30PM2.73m | 3:55AM2.63m | 4:12PM2.90m | 4:34AM2.77m | 4:50PM3.06m | 5:10AM2.89m | 5:24PM3.20m | 5:43AM2.98m | 5:57PM3.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:15AM1.09m | 8:56PM1.00m | 9:09AM0.97m | 9:44PM0.85m | 9:54AM0.82m | 10:25PM0.69m | 10:32AM0.66m | 11:02PM0.54m | 11:08AM0.53m | 11:36PM0.42m | 11:41AM0.43m | 00:09AM0.35m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | — | — | 10:01 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | 14 | 64 | 80 | 58 | 62 | 53 | 505 | 527 | 445 | 333 | 264 | 211 | 149 | 100 | 82 | 54 | 34 | 42 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 9 | NNW 13 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NE 6 | — | — | WSW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | 5 | 4 | 40 | 28 | 95 | 25 | 26 | 16 | 37 | — | — | 5 | 22 | 20 | 31 | 52 | 31 | 21 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 12 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | N 11 | N 10 | NE 5 | N 10 | N 9 | N 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 27 | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1063 | 128 | 0 | 197 | 5 | 0 | 211 | 5 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 18 | 48 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 0 | 56 |
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