Playa de San Xurxo Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.53° N 8.30° W

Playa de San Xurxo Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de San Xurxo sea temperature is
18.3° C
0.5° 

Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de San Xurxo surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 185 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 10s. 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 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) 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 0.6m 5s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Best Surf 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Playa de San Xurxo has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the next week is looking pretty flat and frustrating. We've got a long gap of small, messy waves and onshore winds hanging around. The few bits of energy we see, like on Thursday the 6th with a 4ft swell from the NNW, are plagued by a strong cross-shore wind at 9 mph and then a 22 mph cross-shore in the arvo, leaving nothing but chop. That pattern – small swell, poor wind – pretty much locks in the next few days. There's a glassy spell on the morning of Saturday the 8th, but the swell is a tiny 1ft, so it’s a flat, clean lake. Not worth paddling for.

Now, we do get a couple of windows where there is a touch more energy and calm conditions. Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th both have early glass-offs, with the 9th showing a 2ft NW swell and moderate combined energy (121). It’s surfable but ordinary. Tuesday the 11th sees a slight uptick to a 3ft NNW swell with a period of 10 seconds and good energy (162) in the morning, but again, the wind turning onshore ruins the arvo.

The first true standout of the period is the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. We’ve got a 3ft swell rolling in from the west, a period of 9 seconds, and combined energy climbing to 205. The absolute killer here is the wind: it’s glassy, with a slight air from the north. That's about as clean as it gets. Expect good surf conditions in the morning session. This is an intermediate wave, not for beginners given the moderate energy, but it’s the best we’ve seen all week. Watch for crowds at the point though, as this spot is exposed and can pull a crowd when it’s good.

The next standout to really make a note of comes later. Hop in the water early on Tuesday the 18th of August. We get a solid 5ft swell from the NW, with a short period of 8 seconds, and combined energy hitting a strong 437. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 6 mph, and the forecaster says it’ll be clean. This one is pushing into the intermediate-to-strong range, so not ideal for beginners. Keep an eye on the day before as well – Monday the 17th has a bigger 7ft WNW swell (787 energy) but the wind is a moderate cross-shore which will chop it up. Tuesday morning is your window.

Beyond that, the last week of the outlook is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s another pulse on Friday the 21st of August with a 6ft NW swell and 503 energy, but with a 12 mph cross-shore wind, it looks marginal and messy. No clear winners that late in the game, so it’s all about nailing that Wednesday the 12th or Tuesday the 18th for a proper session.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu night, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
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Swell
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Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
NNW
8
1.1
NNW
8
1.5
N
5
0.9
NNW
8
0.6
NNW
8
0.5
N
8
0.3
NNW
7
0.3
NNE
5
0.4
NW
11
0.6
NNW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.5
NNW
11
0.8
NNW
10
0.8
NNW
10
0.9
W
10
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
173
180
112
112
50
29
9
5
33
69
94
84
88
83
61
74
130
122
154
Wind (km/h)
15
NE
15
NE
35
NNE
20
ENE
10
NE
15
NNE
5
SE
5
N
10
N
5
SE
0
WSW
15
N
5
E
0
WNW
15
N
10
E
0
NNW
15
NNE
10
ESE
Wind State
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross
cross
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
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cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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cross-off
High Tide
9:41PM2.86m
10:16AM2.71m
10:46PM2.69m
11:29AM2.64m
00:09AM2.59m
12:54PM2.68m
1:38AM2.65m
2:13PM2.87m
2:53AM2.83m
3:18PM3.14m
3:52AM3.05m
4:12PM3.42m
4:42AM3.24m
Low Tide
3:57AM0.73m
4:26PM0.87m
5:04AM0.87m
5:46PM0.94m
6:26AM0.93m
7:15PM0.87m
7:48AM0.84m
8:33PM0.65m
8:56AM0.64m
9:36PM0.38m
9:52AM0.41m
10:28PM0.14m
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7:26
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9:51
9:50
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
17
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19
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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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