Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 2 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 14s period, NW swell with 961 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 7s period with WNW 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 03) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming down the track for Playa de San Xurxo. The next few days are pretty flat and ordinary, but the second half of the outlook has some real firepower.
First up, the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year. Nothing to complain about there.
The week starts off slow. Wednesday morning the 2nd has tiny 2ft WNW swell, but it’s glassy and clean. The energy is weak (65), so it’s just something to get wet on. That afternoon the wind shifts and it gets messy. Thursday the 3rd is similar – small, clean enough with a cross-off breeze in the morning, but nothing to get excited about. Friday the 4th sees a little bump to 3ft, but the wind is cross and it’s just not happening.
Now, Saturday the 5th is where it starts to get interesting. That morning we’ve got a solid 5ft NW groundswell with a 14 second period, energy is pumping (961). The wind is light and cross-off, so it’ll be clean. This is a real standout for the intermediate crew. The swell direction is straight out of the WNW optimum, and the break is very consistent. Be aware, crowds are possible here.
Sunday the 6th drops off a bit, and Monday the 7th has a bigger 6ft WNW swell, but the wind is cross-on and choppy, so it’s not the one.
Tuesday the 8th morning is a hidden gem – glassy conditions with a 4ft NW swell, clean as a whistle. Then Wednesday the 9th and Thursday the 10th morning have another solid pulse. Thursday the 10th morning is a beauty: 5ft NNW groundswell, 12-second period, glassy, and energy is strong (679). That’s the pick of the first week.
Friday the 11th is average, but hold onto your board for Saturday the 12th. That morning is massive – 7ft NW swell, glassy, and energy is through the roof (1035). This is for experienced surfers only, as it’s over 8ft. It’ll be a beast. Sunday the 13th morning is also excellent with 6ft NW swell and glassy conditions.
The second week gets a bit messy with wind, but there’s one more monster lurking. On Tuesday the 15th of September, we’ve got a 8ft NW groundswell with a 15-second period. The energy is extreme (2704). However, the wind is cross-shore with ripples, so it’s marginal. This is a long-range standout – promising, but less certain. For the experts only if it cleans up.
Overall, don’t waste your time on the first few days. The real action starts Saturday the 5th, and the absolute best windows are the mornings of Thursday the 10th and Saturday the 12th. The 12th is the big one for the experienced crew.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Thu afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 39 | 31 | 70 | 57 | 73 | 99 | 150 | 147 | 124 | 961 | 951 | 671 | 334 | 175 | 653 | 872 | 711 | 424 | 178 | 84 | 256 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross |
High Tide | 8:06AM3.10m | 8:26PM3.05m | 8:51AM2.92m | 9:19PM2.80m | 9:51AM2.73m | 10:31PM2.56m | 11:13AM2.60m | 00:09AM2.46m | 12:51PM2.66m | 1:44AM2.58m | 2:11PM2.89m | 2:52AM2.81m | 3:11PM3.18m | 3:44AM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:12PM0.46m | 2:36AM0.56m | 3:02PM0.67m | 3:30AM0.80m | 4:08PM0.88m | 4:43AM1.00m | 5:40PM0.98m | 6:19AM1.06m | 7:19PM0.88m | 7:47AM0.91m | 8:34PM0.63m | 8:51AM0.66m | 9:29PM0.35m | ||||||||
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 | 7:56 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 7:58 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:00 | — | — | 8:02 | — | — | 8:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:59 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Temp °C | 17 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 32 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 24 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 28 | 30 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 39 | 31 | 70 | 57 | 73 | 99 | 150 | 147 | 124 | 961 | 951 | 671 | 334 | 175 | 653 | 872 | 711 | 424 | 178 | 84 | 256 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | NNW 7 | N 7 | NE 4 | NNW 8 | NNE 5 | N 12 | N 11 | NW 12 | NE 4 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | NNW 9 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 26 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 66 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 82 | 79 | 78 | 31 | 7 | — | 57 | 66 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 10 | W 16 | NW 9 | N 6 | — | — | — | N 11 | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 15 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 2 | NNE 4 | — | NE 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 9 | — | 4 | — | — | 14 | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 10 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 84 | 5 | 199 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
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