Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Sunday 17 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
15.0° 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 Sunday (May 17) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.2m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 2.5m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Monday (May 18) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Best Surf11PM (Sun 17th May)7ft (2.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 5AM (Wed 20th May)8ft (2.5m) 13s

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 10mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue night, min 11°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri morning, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
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
4
3
0
1
1
0
4
4
2
4
1
2
3
3
2
3
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
1.3
NW
14
2.2
NW
13
2
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
221
676
1558
1092
673
778
651
554
2323
2117
1703
1053
691
711
577
865
713
507
449
442
290
Wind (km/h)
5
NNW
15
NNW
5
S
15
SSW
30
SW
30
SSW
20
SW
20
W
10
S
5
SSE
15
NNE
5
ESE
15
WSW
5
NW
5
SE
10
SSW
10
NE
10
ESE
0
ENE
25
W
5
SW
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-off
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
cross
High Tide
5:30PM3.60m
5:56AM3.47m
6:17PM3.59m
6:47AM3.34m
7:07PM3.51m
7:40AM3.15m
8:00PM3.36m
8:38AM2.93m
9:00PM3.18m
9:42AM2.73m
10:06PM3.02m
10:54AM2.60m
11:17PM2.90m
Low Tide
11:14AM0.02m
11:41PM-0.05m
12:00PM0.08m
00:31AM-0.01m
12:48PM0.21m
1:23AM0.11m
1:39PM0.39m
2:20AM0.30m
2:35PM0.59m
3:24AM0.50m
3:37PM0.78m
4:33AM0.66m
4:49PM0.91m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
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7:07
7:05
7:05
7:03
7:03
7:01
7:01
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:52
9:52
9:53
9:54
9:55
9:57
9:58
9
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
15
14
16
16
17
18
21
21
21
21
21
28
24
23
21
24
18
12
11
11
9
10
9
14
12
13
18
19
19
19
20
20
27
21
22
20
22
18
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
NW
7
1.3
NW
14
2.2
NW
13
2
NW
12
1.6
NW
11
1.9
WNW
11
1.9
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
2.5
WNW
14
2.5
WNW
13
2.3
WNW
13
1.9
WNW
12
1.7
WNW
11
1.7
WNW
11
1.6
W
11
1.8
W
12
1.7
W
11
1.5
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.4
W
11
1.2
W
10
Energy kJ
156
676
1558
1092
673
778
651
554
2323
2117
1703
1053
691
711
577
865
713
507
449
442
290
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
NW
15
1.1
NW
7
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
15
0.3
WNW
14
0.6
WNW
13
0.1
NE
10
0.1
N
9
0.1
N
8
Energy kJ
221
136
5
21
37
141
4
2
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.9
WNW
10
0.1
NW
19
Energy kJ
91
182
14
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
5
0.6
SSW
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
Energy kJ
64
11
4
13
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
4
3
2
3
3
2
4
4
3
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
2
1
2
Distance (km)
22
197
0
20
84
20
20
48
0
0
24
0
20
22
0
0
5
0
0
22
3
Best forecast wave conditions in Galicia
Rating
(10 max)
1
4
4
2
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in Spain (Europe)
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
4
4
3
3
3
2
4
4
4
4
3
3
3
3
3
3
2
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
6
7
4
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
8
9
9
9
5
4
4
5
5
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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