Playa de San Xurxo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 8.30° W

Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 08 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
18.4° C
0.5° 

Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 13 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 208 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 11s period with NNW 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sat 8th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 10s
Most Powerful 2PM (Thu 13th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Playa de San Xurxo over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a bit of a struggle. The opening days have some tiny waves, but the conditions are just not happening. Saturday the 8th is a write-off with near-flat, weak 1.0ft surf and a combined energy of just 14 – that's about as weak as it gets. The water is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much what you'd expect for this time of year, so at least a wetsuit isn't mandatory.

We do get a little bump on Sunday the 9th morning, with 2ft from the NW and a period of 10 seconds. The energy jumps to 135 (moderate), and with a light cross-offshore breeze, it'll be clean. But it's just one of those "surfable but ordinary" deals – nothing to write home about. Monday morning the 10th is glassy, but the swell is still tiny at 2ft. The pattern keeps repeating: small, clean windows get smashed by afternoon onshores. Tuesday the 11th morning is glassy again with 2ft, but the energy is still only 123, so it's a longboard or a foiler kind of day.

We hit a dry spell from Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 17th. The combined energy does build – we see 185 on Wednesday, 230 on Thursday, and even 241 on Thursday afternoon – but the wind is a nightmare. Cross-onshore winds from the NNE at 19 mph or more are just ruining the surface. For a few days, the swell is there, but the quality is poor. It's looking more like a kite-surfing playground than a paddle surfing spot during that stretch.

Now, here's where it gets interesting. The real standout comes in the second week. On Wednesday the 19th, we see a pulse of NW swell hitting 6ft, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy rockets to 427. The morning is workable with a light cross-shore, and by the afternoon, while the wind picks up, the energy hits a massive 764. That's a lot of power. This is for experienced surfers – at 6ft to 7ft, beginners should stay on the beach. The swell is coming from the NNW, which at Playa de San Xurxo is a good direction for this exposed beach and point setup. The caveat is that the period is short (8 seconds), so it'll be a bit lumpy and less lined up than a groundswell, but the raw power is undeniable.

Thursday the 20th still has 6ft waves, but the wind goes hard cross-offshore from the ENE at 19 mph, which keeps it clean but rippy. The energy is still massive at 464. This is the best window of the whole forecast for the keen crew. The 23rd shows another pulse of 6ft to 7ft, but the wind is messy again.

Overall, the first week is a waiting game with a few tiny, glassy windows. The 19th and 20th of August are the true standouts – big, powerful swell with manageable wind. It's not perfect, but it's the best we've got. Keep your eyes on that Wednesday.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon night, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Wed night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
Friday
14
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0
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
6
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.7
NW
9
0.4
NNW
12
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.8
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10
0.9
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9
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9
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9
0.9
W
10
1
W
10
0.9
WNW
9
1
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.8
NW
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
7
54
108
98
70
64
55
79
58
102
90
122
129
134
137
151
200
146
168
130
110
Wind (km/h)
5
WSW
10
N
10
SSE
5
SSW
10
NNW
5
E
5
NNE
30
NNE
10
ENE
0
NNW
20
N
10
ENE
10
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
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NNE
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NE
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35
NNE
30
NE
Wind State
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High Tide
12:54PM2.68m
1:38AM2.65m
2:13PM2.87m
2:53AM2.83m
3:18PM3.14m
3:52AM3.05m
4:12PM3.42m
4:42AM3.24m
4:59PM3.64m
5:27AM3.36m
5:43PM3.76m
6:09AM3.41m
6:25PM3.76m
Low Tide
7:15PM0.87m
7:48AM0.84m
8:33PM0.65m
8:56AM0.64m
9:36PM0.38m
9:52AM0.41m
10:28PM0.14m
10:40AM0.21m
11:14PM-0.04m
11:25AM0.07m
11:57PM-0.11m
12:06PM0.02m
00:38AM-0.08m
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7:28
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7:35
7:35
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9:46
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9:38
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Temp °C
21
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Feels °C
22
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21
21
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21
21
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21
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19
18
18
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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 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).

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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