Surf Forecasts:
Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 20 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, NNE swell with 689 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de San Xurxo in the next 16 days are 2.4m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 20) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 2.0m 7s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Mon 20th Jul) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you about Playa de San Xurxo. I’ve scanned the whole 16-day window, and I gotta tell ya, it’s a tough watch. The guidance says this spot is very consistent and exposed to the WNW, but the reality is a whole lot of wind and chop blocking any real quality. There’s no standout day, no moment where everything clicks. The whole period is pretty much a write-off for paddle surfing.
Starting off Friday the 17th, we’ve got tiny 1ft swell from the west with a short 8-second period. The combined energy is only 14, which is weak. The wind is a messy cross-on, and on the water it’s just light cross-onshore ripples. Not worth a paddle.
Saturday the 18th, the swell stays tiny at 1ft in the morning, but by the afternoon it jumps to 3ft from the NNE. Problem is, the wind cranks up to 25 mph, creating a strong cross-shore mess with a nasty cross-chop. The energy climbs to 60, but it’s ugly.
Sunday the 19th through to Thursday the 30th is a long, frustrating stretch. Swell sizes bump around, hitting 6ft on Sunday afternoon and 8ft on Monday afternoon, but the wind is relentless. It’s all cross-shore, often from the NE or NNE at 19-28 mph, leaving the ocean lumpy, choppy, and messy. The combined energy gets into the moderate range, hitting 718 on the 20th afternoon, but it’s all windslop. There’s no clean face to be found. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about average for this time of year, so at least that’s not a problem.
The final push into the end of July and start of August shows a little more promise in the swell direction, shifting to NW and NNW with periods hitting 10-11 seconds, but the result is the same. The wind stays strong and cross-shore. On the 31st of July, the combined energy jumps to 655, but it’s paired with a 28 mph cross-breeze. It’s a mess.
Honestly, there’s nothing here for a surfer. The consistent swell is there, but the wind is always ruining it. You’d be better off looking at this for a kite session than a paddle, because the cross-shore winds are strong and consistent, but the waves are just too choppy and messy for a good ride. No standouts, no hope, just a long blank run. Forecasts can always change, but right now, leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Fri morning, strong winds from the NNE by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
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 kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 43 | 23 | 84 | 255 | 128 | 107 | 689 | 353 | 256 | 553 | 319 | 121 | 436 | 285 | 192 | 396 | 168 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 7:32PM3.64m | 8:00AM3.17m | 8:17PM3.46m | 8:45AM3.01m | 9:02PM3.21m | 9:31AM2.84m | 9:50PM2.93m | 10:21AM2.67m | 10:43PM2.67m | 11:18AM2.54m | 11:46PM2.46m | 12:25PM2.46m | 00:59AM2.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:11PM0.16m | 1:48AM0.08m | 1:56PM0.29m | 2:33AM0.27m | 2:42PM0.47m | 3:18AM0.49m | 3:31PM0.69m | 4:05AM0.73m | 4:24PM0.90m | 4:58AM0.94m | 5:28PM1.07m | 6:00AM1.08m | 6:42PM1.15m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:10 | — | — | 10:09 | — | — | 10:08 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:07 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | N 7 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 20 | 18 | 5 | 107 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 6 | N 5 | N 5 | N 11 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | — | NW 10 | NW 13 | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 7 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | N 7 | — | NNE 8 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 4 | 43 | 23 | 84 | 255 | 128 | — | 689 | 353 | 256 | 553 | 319 | 121 | 436 | 285 | 192 | 396 | 168 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 845 | 902 | 1570 | 967 | 985 | 798 | 189 | 183 | 19 | 19 | 97 | 107 | 107 | 271 | 107 | 76 | 183 | 107 | 147 | 183 | 107 |
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