Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, let's take a squiz at Playa de San Xurxo. We've got a two-week window here with a fair bit of character, but you'll need patience and a sharp eye on the wind.

The week kicks off, but honestly, it's a slow burner. Friday the 21st is a write-off with a messy, cross-onshore breeze chopping up a 6ft swell. We're looking at a bit of a wait.

Saturday morning the 22nd cleans up with a nice cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, but the swell drops to 5ft and the period shortens to 8 seconds. The combined energy is only 318, so it's a tad weak and a bit fat. Not a standout, but a window if you're desperate.

There's a gap of weak, small days until Sunday the 23rd morning shows some promise. A light ESE breeze keeps it clean, with a small 3ft WSW swell and a longer period of 10 seconds. The wave energy is low (234), but it'll be cleaner than what we've seen.

Monday and Tuesday are tiny and not worth the paddle. Wednesday and Thursday of the first week are blown out, with strong winds making a mess of things.

Now, for the first real standout, keep your eyes on Friday morning, the 28th of August. We've got a solid 10ft swell rolling in from the WNW with an 11-second period. The combined energy is pumping hard at 1944. That's a lot of water moving. The wind is a clean cross-off from the SSW, so the waves should be holding shape. Be warned, this is proper size – over 8ft – so it's strictly for experienced surfers. The crowd factor is only 'sometimes' an issue, but a swell this size will draw everyone out. The water temp feels about average for this time of year, nothing unusual to report.

We get a bit of a lull through the weekend. Sunday morning the 30th serves up a more manageable 5ft NW swell (10 secs, 425 energy) with clean cross-off winds. It's a good one for the intermediates, but not the top highlight.

The second week starts slow. We're looking at a long stretch of poor conditions from the 31st into the start of September. You'll want to mark your calendar for Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The wind goes dead calm and glassy, with a 6ft WNW swell at 8 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 374, and with no wind to ruffle it, those waves will be clean as a whistle.

Then we get to the absolute golden moment. Saturday morning, the 5th of September. This is the one. A 6ft swell from the NW, but look at that period – 13 seconds! That's groundswell with some serious energy behind it, clocking in at 1101. The wind is glassy, nothing. This is clean, lined-up surf for experienced surfers. It's the best of the whole run. If you're on the fence, this is the call.

Alright, that's the outlook. Back to the beach.

Rusty

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