Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 11s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 13 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 13s period, NW swell with 1,197 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (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 Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 1.8m 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here, and we’re looking at the long-range forecast for Playa de San Xurxo. It’s a bit of a slow burner the next 16 days, but there are a few sessions that are gonna get the heart pumping.
The water is sitting at 19°, which is absolutely normal for this time of year, so no worries about freezing your bits off.
The first real window of opportunity is Thursday morning, September 10th. We’ve got a clean 1.5m swell from the NNW, with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy – dead flat – so the surface will be pristine. The combined energy is moderate at 444. It’s a great, manageable size for intermediates.
The real standout, without a doubt, is Wednesday morning, September 16th. The swell pushes up to a solid 1.7m from the NW, with a juicy 12-second period that’s putting the energy at 881 – that’s strong, powerful groundswell. The wind is light and offshore from the ENE, so the waves will be clean and lined up. This is the kind of morning you call in sick for. The beach and point break will be offering up some great shape. Just remember, the crowds can be a factor here sometimes, so get your spot.
Another morning to lock in is Saturday, September 19th. A clean 1.6m NW swell, 12-second period, and light offshore wind from the ENE. The energy is strong at 854, and it’s looking like a very, very good session.
Then, looking further out, Tuesday morning, September 22nd, brings a bigger pulse. A 2.3m swell from the N, with a shorter 9-second period, so it’s a bit more of a lumpy, wind-swell feel. The energy is strong at 907, and the wind is light offshore from the ENE. At 2.3m, this one is for the experts only – it’ll be a powerful, heavy wave.
The first week is a bit of a grind. After the Monday session, it’s a few days of poor conditions and small surf. The Thursday glass-off is the first real taste of quality, and then it builds nicely.
So, to sum it up: the 16th and the 19th are your best bets for clean, long-period groundswell. The 22nd is a bigger, more powerful option for the experienced crew.
Rusty, out.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 19°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the NE by Wed afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | NW 17 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 1090 | 805 | 541 | 322 | 460 | 339 | 232 | 623 | 682 | 416 | 264 | 113 | 103 | 57 | 24 | 142 | 509 | 867 | 1162 | 865 | 503 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:11PM2.89m | 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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 | 8:02 | — | — | 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 | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 26 | 25 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 12 | N 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | NW 15 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 13 | NW 12 |
| kJ | 1090 | 805 | 541 | 322 | 460 | 339 | 232 | 623 | 682 | 416 | 264 | 113 | 103 | 57 | 24 | 68 | 509 | 867 | 1162 | 865 | 503 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 17 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | — | — | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 30 | — | — | — | 26 | 217 | 157 | 170 | 117 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 142 | 177 | 148 | — | — | 17 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | N 15 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | — | W 11 | NW 10 | W 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 86 | 49 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 19 | 1 | — | 2 | 24 | 42 | — | — | — | 31 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 7 | — | — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 21 | 18 | 67 | 22 | 10 | 31 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 19 | 343 | 0 | 19 | 123 | 56 | 76 | 183 | 19 | 0 | 56 | 0 | 3 | 48 | 34 | 19 | 101 | 19 | 5 | 76 | 5 |
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