Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 13s period, NW swell with 851 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 8AM. 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 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.
We’ve got a window of opportunity coming up at Playa de San Xurxo, but it’s a bit of a stop-start affair. The first few days are pretty messy, so don’t expect much until later in the week. The water temp is sitting around average for this time of year, nothing crazy.
The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday, September 10th, in the morning. That’s the standout. The wind goes completely glassy, clean as a whistle. Swell is 5ft from the NNW, with a moderate energy reading (453). The period is a solid 10 seconds, so it’ll have some shape and punch. This is the best session on offer for the whole outlook – light offshore, no wind, and clean waves. It’s a beach and point setup, so that longer period shouldn’t be an issue. Intermediate territory, but manageable.
After that, things drop off pretty hard. The following days are plagued by onshore or cross-shore winds, choppy conditions, and smaller swell. There’s a couple of mornings on Wednesday, September 16th, and Thursday, September 17th that look worth a look. On the 16th, the morning session has a 3ft swell from the WNW with a clean cross-offshore breeze (light, 6 mph), and moderate energy (227). The 17th morning is glassy again, with 3ft from the WNW and a period of 9 seconds, energy at 277. Not the biggest, but the clean conditions will make it fun.
Further out, on Sunday, September 20th, the morning shapes up nicely with a glassy 4ft from the WNW (energy 202). That’s a solid choice for a weekend paddle.
The swell picks up a bit on Monday, September 21st, with 6ft from the NW in the morning, but it’s cross-shore and the energy is high (753). The period is 11 seconds, so it’s a groundswell, but the wind won’t help. Might be a bit too big and messy for the average surfer, and the crowd factor is possible here. It’s worth checking if you’re an experienced surfer, but don’t expect perfection.
Honestly, the standout is that Thursday morning glass-off. The rest is a waiting game, but there are a few clean windows if you’re patient.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
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 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 541 | 307 | 402 | 288 | 207 | 454 | 682 | 425 | 269 | 113 | 89 | 55 | 46 | 74 | 326 | 700 | 799 | 695 | 528 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:52AM2.81m | 3:11PM3.18m | 3:44AM3.06m | 4:00PM3.45m | 4:28AM3.26m | 4:42PM3.63m | 5:07AM3.40m | 5:21PM3.71m | 5:44AM3.46m | 5:58PM3.67m | 6:18AM3.44m | 6:34PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:34PM0.63m | 8:51AM0.66m | 9:29PM0.35m | 9:42AM0.40m | 10:15PM0.11m | 10:25AM0.19m | 10:55PM-0.03m | 11:05AM0.06m | 11:32PM-0.08m | 11:43AM0.01m | 00:07AM-0.04m | 12:19PM0.06m | 00:41AM0.10m | ||||||
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 | — | 8:03 | — | — | 8:04 | — | — | 8:06 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — |
 | 8:59 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 10 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 12 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 541 | 307 | 402 | 288 | 207 | 454 | 682 | 425 | 269 | 113 | 89 | 55 | 46 | 68 | 153 | 700 | 799 | 695 | 528 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | NNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 15 | WNW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 26 | 238 | 160 | 173 | 117 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 24 | 13 | 7 | 49 | 326 | 106 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | N 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | — | N 8 | NW 17 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 84 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 2 | — | 1 | 74 | 60 | 14 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | N 4 | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | — | 7 | 10 | — | — | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | 42 | 21 | 18 | 80 | 22 | 8 | 52 | 28 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 19 | 97 | 56 | 19 | 183 | 19 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 377 | 5 | 76 | 0 | 5 | 61 | 19 |
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