Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 03 May 2026 CEST
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Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
14.3° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)

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 (May 04) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m 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 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 4th May)3.5ft (1.1m) 10s
Most Powerful 5AM (Sun 10th May)10ft (3.0m) 11s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
1
0
0
2
2
0
2
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
2.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
241
139
255
281
343
375
437
449
322
119
65
73
115
91
51
80
38
98
113
249
1749
Wind (km/h)
5
W
15
NW
10
SW
15
SW
20
WNW
15
SSW
5
SW
15
NW
5
ESE
5
SW
15
N
5
E
0
NNW
20
NNE
10
SSE
20
SW
15
WNW
5
E
15
W
30
SW
25
SW
cross-on
on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross
High Tide
6:11PM3.20m
6:30AM2.99m
6:44PM3.10m
7:04AM2.84m
7:19PM2.97m
7:41AM2.68m
7:58PM2.81m
8:23AM2.51m
8:43PM2.66m
9:14AM2.36m
9:40PM2.55m
10:20AM2.28m
10:48PM2.50m
Low Tide
11:58AM0.42m
00:21AM0.40m
12:31PM0.53m
00:56AM0.52m
1:05PM0.67m
1:34AM0.68m
1:41PM0.82m
2:15AM0.86m
2:22PM0.98m
3:04AM1.02m
3:13PM1.12m
4:06AM1.12m
4:18PM1.21m
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
clear
light rain
heavy rain
light rain
rain showers
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7:22
7:22
7:20
7:18
7:18
7:16
7:16
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9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
9:40
9:42
9:43
6
2
1
3
3
2
18
3
10
Temp °C
12
13
13
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
12
14
14
12
13
13
11
12
11
11
11
10
9
8
9
11
11
11
11
11
10
11
10
10
8
9
11
6
6
5
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
9
0.9
NW
10
1.1
NW
10
1.3
NW
9
1.5
NW
9
1.6
NW
8
1.7
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.6
NW
8
1.1
NW
7
0.8
NW
7
0.9
NNW
7
0.9
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
7
0.5
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
NNW
13
2.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
241
139
255
281
343
375
437
449
322
119
65
73
115
91
51
80
36
98
113
249
1749
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WSW
8
0.8
NW
8
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
8
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
11
0.5
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.1
N
11
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.5
NW
7
0.4
NNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.5
W
11
Energy kJ
13
90
5
1
1
24
30
47
1
1
2
21
38
25
63
137
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
8
0.2
NNW
12
0.1
W
8
0.3
NNE
6
0.1
N
12
0.1
W
16
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
N
10
0.1
NW
7
Energy kJ
6
13
1
7
3
5
2
2
2
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
7
0.8
N
7
0.4
NNE
6
0.6
NNE
4
0.5
NNE
4
0.8
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
57
10
10
8
24
134
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Distance (km)
19
84
3
20
48
0
0
197
0
3
56
0
0
76
0
20
119
0
20
41
22
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
2
2
4
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
4
5
5
5
5
6
5
5
6
5
4
4
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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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