Playa de San Xurxo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 8.30° W

Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 6 pm 28 Oct 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
14.8°C
1.5° 

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 29 Oct 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 29 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 31 Oct, 7PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, WNW swell with 1,623 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 29 Oct, 4AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 12s 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 Thursday (Oct 29) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 12s. 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 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 31) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 8s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 03) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Thu 29th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Best Surf 4AM (Thu 29th Oct)5.5ft (1.7m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 31st Oct)7ft (2.1m) 13s

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


Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds.

Wed
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NNW
12
1.8
NNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.5
W
13
1.7
W
12
1.9
W
12
1.7
WNW
12
1.4
NW
14
1.9
NW
13
1.6
NW
13
1.6
NW
12
1.5
NW
13
1.2
NW
12
0.9
NW
12
0.7
NW
12
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.4
WNW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1715
952
739
533
255
775
869
1027
805
743
1269
891
724
688
444
236
134
59
57
85
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
10
S
20
SSE
10
WNW
5
SE
5
E
10
NNE
15
ENE
15
ENE
30
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
30
NE
20
E
20
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30
ENE
25
E
20
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30
ENE
25
E
Wind State
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cross-off
cross-off
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glassy
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cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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cross-off
cross-off
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High Tide
5:28PM3.41m
5:47AM3.46m
6:15PM3.22m
6:35AM3.30m
7:09PM2.97m
7:31AM3.10m
8:13PM2.72m
8:40AM2.92m
9:33PM2.54m
10:02AM2.82m
11:00PM2.52m
11:25AM2.84m
00:16AM2.64m
Low Tide
11:32PM0.15m
12:00PM0.13m
00:18AM0.35m
12:52PM0.32m
1:09AM0.58m
1:53PM0.55m
2:12AM0.82m
3:08PM0.74m
3:30AM0.98m
4:35PM0.80m
4:57AM0.99m
5:55PM0.72m
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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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