Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 07 Mar 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
12.8° 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 Sunday (Mar 08) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 6s. 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 Saturday (Mar 14) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Mar 13) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 8th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 12th Mar)13ft (4.0m) 15s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sat 14th Mar)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 Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning).

Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
3
3
0
0
0
5
3
4
5
4
7
5
0
2
3
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
NW
3
NW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.5
NW
2.5
NW
3
NW
3
NW
4
NW
3.5
NW
3
NW
3
WNW
4
NW
5
NW
5
NW
4.5
NW
Period(s) (?)141413131213111113131313141514131214151615
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2971297325842049157129072912361835132201210836513266612744962795237658759614117777808
Wind
(km/h)
25
NNE
15
NE
5
SE
5
NNW
25
SSW
25
WSW
25
NNW
30
NW
5
SSE
10
NNW
10
S
15
S
5
W
5
S
15
SSW
25
W
25
SSW
40
SSW
50
WSW
35
NW
30
NNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
ononglassoncross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
glasscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
oncross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:41PM
3.12
6:57AM
3.04
7:12PM
2.93
7:30AM
2.77
7:47PM
2.71
8:08AM
2.50
8:30PM
2.48
9:01AM
2.26
9:38PM
2.29
10:34AM
2.10
11:28PM
2.24
12:29PM
2.16
1:00AM
2.40
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:46AM
0.44
1:03PM
0.57
1:21AM
0.67
1:35PM
0.82
1:59AM
0.92
2:14PM
1.07
2:50AM
1.17
3:10PM
1.29
4:12AM
1.35
4:49PM
1.41
6:08AM
1.33
6:34PM
1.31
7:25AM
1.14
Sat
07
Sunday
08
Monday
09
Tuesday
10
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Sunrise--7:58--7:56--7:54--7:52--7:50--7:50--7:48
Sunset7:28--7:30--7:30--7:31--7:32--7:35--7:36--
cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
----3247---------122124
Temp. °C1010101111101011101010121212121513131199
Feels °C (?)4689644598910111291055101
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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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