Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s headed our way.

The next couple of days are a write-off, honestly – Tuesday and Wednesday are a mess onshore, with cross-winds and chop ruining anything that tries to shape up. We’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday the 17th, but it’s still marginal. It’s not until we get into the end of the week that things start to get interesting.

Monday the 21st is where I’d be circling the calendar. The morning session at Playa de San Xurxo is looking sweet – a clean 5.6 ft from the NW with light offshore cross-off wind from the E at just 3 mph. The combined swell energy is moderate at 854. But the real gem is the afternoon: it turns glassy, with the wind dropping to nothing from the N, and we’ve got a solid 5.2 ft NW swell – this is the best quality of the whole run. Clean faces, long period groundswell at 13 seconds – it’ll have some punch and those longer lulls will make paddling back out a little easier. It’s a beach and point setup here, so that long period should wrap around nicely. Be aware, it can get crowded sometimes.

Before that, Friday the 18th throws up size but the wind is a problem. That 8.2 ft to 9.8 ft NW swell is huge (strong wave energy around 3297 to 4433), but it’s paired with a fresh cross-shore. That’s expert territory and messy. Saturday the 19th morning cleans up nicely with a 7.5 ft NW swell and light cross-off wind from the ENE – cleaner, but still a big swell.

Moving into the second week, Wednesday the 23rd is another standout. Morning sees a 4.6 ft NW groundswell with a 15-second period – that’s proper long-period groundswell. Light offshore cross-off wind and clean conditions. That’s one for the experienced surfer, shortboard territory. Thursday the 24th keeps the good vibes going with glassy 4.6 ft NW waves in the afternoon.

Tuesday the 29th morning is a wildcard – a 5.9 ft westerly swell with a short 6-second period, but it’s glassy. It’ll be a bit soft and crumbly, but if you’re after a longboard glide, it could be fun.

The final standout is Wednesday the 30th September morning: a clean 7.2 ft NW groundswell (12 seconds) with light offshore wind from the SE. Excellent conditions for experienced surfers – a proper way to cap off the run.

Overall, the water is running a bit colder than normal for the time of year at around 63.7°.

The first few days are a bust. Don’t bother. Monday afternoon the 21st is the absolute pick of the forecast – glassy, clean, and a solid 5.2 ft swell. Wednesday the 23rd morning and Wednesday the 30th morning are also top-tier for those who can handle some size and power.

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