Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 24 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 3,256 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 24 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s period with NNE 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 Monday (Aug 24) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 3.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Mon 24th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break down the same 16-day window for Playa de San Xurxo, but in feet and miles per hour.
The first week is a total bust. Tiny, weak swells and howling winds. You’ll see some size pop up around the 27th, with waves over 5ft, but the wind is screaming at 34 mph, making it a total mess. Don’t bother. The 28th has some size, over 7.5ft, with a ton of energy (1059), but it’s cross-on and lumpy. That’s more for the kite surfers than the paddle crew.
We finally get a clean window on Thursday morning, the 3rd of September. The wind is light offshore from the SW, glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4.2ft NW swell with a 9-second period. The energy is moderate (249), and the conditions are looking good. A solid session.
But the real standout is Monday morning, the 7th of September. This is the one. We’ve got a clean 3ft groundswell from the NNW, but the period is a solid 12 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the SE, glassy, and the energy is a chunky 558. The forecast is for "expect very good surf conditions." This long-period swell is going to wrap perfectly around the point and give you clean, well-shaped waves. The water temp is about normal for this time of year.
The session on Tuesday the 8th of September is massive: 10ft from the WNW, with a 14-second period and a huge 4289 energy reading. But it’s cross-shore and marginal. That’s expert-only territory.
The one to go for, the clear standout, is that Monday the 7th morning. It’s the cleanest, most promising window in the whole 16 days.
Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 17°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WSW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NW 11 | W 5 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | WSW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
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 kJ | 62 | 32 | 31 | 49 | 20 | 42 | 62 | 19 | 163 | 572 | 380 | 386 | 3256 | 1045 | 1057 | 573 | 411 | 343 | 160 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:52AM2.41m | 3:11PM2.68m | 3:36AM2.60m | 3:51PM2.91m | 4:12AM2.80m | 4:26PM3.12m | 4:45AM2.98m | 4:58PM3.31m | 5:16AM3.13m | 5:29PM3.44m | 5:48AM3.23m | 6:00PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:39PM1.08m | 8:51AM1.05m | 9:27PM0.88m | 9:34AM0.83m | 10:04PM0.66m | 10:10AM0.63m | 10:38PM0.46m | 10:43AM0.45m | 11:09PM0.29m | 11:15AM0.31m | 11:40PM0.17m | 11:47AM0.21m | 00:11AM0.11m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — |
 | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | 15 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 12 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | 46 | 32 | 31 | 49 | 18 | 24 | 62 | 19 | 17 | 572 | 380 | 386 | 3256 | 14 | 1057 | 573 | 411 | 343 | 160 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 9 | NE 7 | SW 8 | SW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 5 | N 6 | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 62 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 3 | — | — | 67 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 56 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 7 | SW 8 | W 9 | W 8 | NW 11 | W 10 | NNE 8 | WSW 5 | N 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 26 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | W 5 | — | S 3 | WSW 7 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 42 | — | 3 | 163 | 13 | 24 | — | — | 1045 | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 108 | 108 | 0 | 41 | 208 | 20 | 58 | 135 | 84 | 48 | 106 | 19 | 19 | 31 | 0 |
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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).
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