Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a look at what's cookin' here at Playa de San Xurxo. It's a beach and point set-up that's very consistent, so it's a bit of a surprise to see things look so flat and messy for the next fortnight. The water's sitting at 67°F, which is about average for this time of year, so no drama there.

Honestly, for the first two weeks, it's a tough slog. From Wednesday the 12th right through to Monday the 24th of August, the conditions are just poor. There's swell, sure, but it's all coming in with a cross or cross-onshore wind, and the wave comment on every single one of them is "poor surf conditions." The energy is weak to moderate – we're seeing values like 216 and 278 – but it's all chopped up and lumpy. The wind is mostly from the north or northeast, blowing at 12 to 25 mph, which just ruins the surface. There's a lot of days where the swell is coming from the north with a short period of 6 to 7 seconds, which is just windswell and not worth getting out of bed for. The energy does climb a bit, like on the 20th and 21st of August, hitting 431 and 458, but it's still cross-shore and messy.

Then, we get a glimmer of hope. The first real standout is on Tuesday, the 25th of August, in the morning. The swell is from the WNW at 6 ft, with a period of 8 seconds, and the wind swings around to the southwest at 12 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore flow. The energy is moderate at 374, and it's the first time we see a "clean" wave state. This is a proper window.

The next day, Wednesday the 26th of August, in the morning, is also worth a mention. The swell is from the WNW at 5 ft with a 10-second period, which is a bit longer and will have more shape. The wind is light from the southwest at 6 mph, and the energy is a healthy 495. It's a solid option, but the wind is cross-shore, so not as clean as the 25th.

But the absolute best of the run is Thursday, the 27th of August, in the morning. The swell is 4 ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light from the south at 6 mph, giving us a clean, cross-offshore breeze. The wave comment is "expect good surf conditions," which is the only one in the whole 16 days to get that nod. The combined energy is 254, so it's not a big, powerful swell, but it's clean, lined up, and the direction is perfect. Remember, the optimum swell direction for Playa de San Xurxo is from the WNW, so this is hitting it right on the money. For a consistent spot like this, one good morning is all it takes.

So, if you're patient, you've got a couple of decent windows in the last week, but the 27th of August is the one to circle. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's looking promising.

Rusty

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