Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for Playa de San Xurxo. We've got a real mixed bag of a forecast coming our way, so let's break it down.

Right now, the water temp is sitting at about 65°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual there. The next week and a half has some serious ups and downs.

We kick things off with a pulse of groundswell on Sunday morning, September 13th. We're looking at a clean 5ft of swell from the NW with a solid 12-second period, and the combined energy is moderate (672). But the wind is a cross-shore, so it's a bit bumpy and honestly, the conditions are just marginal. Not a great start.

Monday the 14th is a little better. The swell drops to about 3ft but the wind goes light cross-offshore in the morning, making for some clean, if small, waves. The energy is moderate (253). Monday afternoon turns glassy with 3ft waves, which is a nice, clean window for a cruiser session.

Tuesday the 15th and Wednesday the 16th are write-offs. The wind picks up and goes onshore, turning the 4ft to 6ft swells into a choppy mess. Not worth paddling out.

Thursday the 17th is more of the same – onshore wind and lumpy conditions. We're looking at 6ft of swell but it's just not clean.

Now, here's where it gets interesting, but you have to be patient. On Friday, September 18th, we get a massive pulse of very long-period groundswell. It's 8ft from the NW with a 16-second period and the energy is strong (3143). The problem? The wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it's going to be a bit of a wrestling match. This is a big, powerful swell that's only for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets even bigger to 10ft but the wind goes fresh cross-onshore, so it's a write-off.

The real standout of the whole forecast is Saturday morning, September 19th. The swell is still a chunky 8ft from the NW with a 13-second period and strong energy (1723). But the wind goes glassy out of the ESE. That means clean, powerful waves for the experienced crew. This is your window. The water temp is still around the seasonal average. This break is very consistent, so you can expect waves.

Sunday morning the 20th has another big pulse – 10ft from the NW with a 14-second period and very strong energy (3056) – but the wind is a light cross-shore, so it's still marginal. The afternoon is a blowout again.

The following week is mostly a mix of big, raw energy and strong onshore winds. Monday the 21st has 8ft of NW swell with long period, but a cross-shore breeze. Tuesday the 22nd morning has a cleaner, smaller 5ft of swell with a cross-offshore wind, but it's still marginal.

If you can hold out, the best bet in the second week is Friday, September 25th. This is a long-range call, so it's a bit less certain, but it looks amazing. The morning has a clean 7ft swell from the NNW with a long 14-second period and strong energy (1988), and it's dead glassy with no wind. The afternoon is even better: 8ft from the NNW, 14-second period, very strong energy (2560), and still glassy. This is a session for experienced surfers only on a big, powerful groundswell. It's a point and beach setup, so that long period swell will wrap nicely.

Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th are back to strong, messy onshore winds and are basically write-offs. The last few days of the month are the same story: cleanish winds but very small surf.

So, to wrap it up: if you're an experienced surfer, circle Saturday the 19th of September morning, and if you're feeling patient and hopeful, keep an eye on Friday the 25th of September. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too raw. This is a very consistent spot, so it's not often we get a blank run, but this forecast has a lot of noise to sift through. The big swells are here, but the wind is the enemy most days. If you see those big numbers and the wind is up, it's honestly more interesting for the kite crew than for paddle surfing.

Stay stoked.

Rusty.

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