Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 13ft (4.0m), 14s period, NW swell with 5,846 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 16 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 13s 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 Friday (Oct 16) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 16s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 4.0m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.1m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Oct 17) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 16th Oct) | 7ft (2.2m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 13ft (4.0m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, strong winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon afternoon, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, light winds from the ENE by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | NW 13 | NNE 8 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1376 | 854 | 623 | 625 | 505 | 420 | 325 | 237 | 72 | 104 | 489 | 1201 | 1327 | 1060 | 938 | 3922 | 3258 | 4100 | 5477 | 4003 | 3116 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:02AM2.79m | 8:28PM2.48m | 8:48AM2.57m | 9:23PM2.27m | 9:54AM2.40m | 10:45PM2.14m | 11:24AM2.34m | 00:23AM2.18m | 12:49PM2.43m | 1:33AM2.35m | 1:47PM2.63m | 2:21AM2.58m | 2:31PM2.85m | 2:59AM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:20PM0.87m | 2:29AM1.05m | 3:12PM1.10m | 3:24AM1.24m | 4:27PM1.26m | 4:48AM1.36m | 6:04PM1.26m | 6:23AM1.31m | 7:19PM1.11m | 7:31AM1.14m | 8:08PM0.88m | 8:19AM0.92m | 8:47PM0.64m | ||||||||
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 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:48 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:55 | — | — |
 | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:40 | — | — | 7:38 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 16 |
Feels °C | 16 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 12 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 17 | NW 16 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 13 |
| kJ | 1376 | 793 | 587 | 625 | 505 | 420 | 325 | 237 | 72 | 104 | 489 | 1201 | 1327 | 1060 | 938 | 3922 | 3258 | 4100 | 5477 | 4003 | 3116 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 15 | NW 13 | W 12 | NNW 12 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 11 | NNW 9 | WNW 12 | W 11 | W 10 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 377 | 854 | 274 | 278 | 312 | 140 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 48 | 59 | 51 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 12 | — | NW 14 | — | — | — | N 14 | N 13 | W 11 | NNW 8 | NNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 212 | — | 149 | — | — | — | 16 | 14 | 9 | 11 | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 8 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | NNW 5 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 623 | 518 | 452 | 446 | 318 | 335 | 255 | 120 | 126 | 42 | — | 10 | 553 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 56 | 147 | 183 | 183 | 180 | 183 | 183 | 147 | 107 | 168 | 5 | 0 | 48 | 84 | 84 | 199 | 20 | 20 | 84 | 20 |
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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).
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