Playa de San Xurxo surf break

Playa de San Xurxo surfForecast / Galicia / Spain

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 20 Nov 2025 CET
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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
15.7° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de San Xurxo this week:

The surf forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Nov 22) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 8s. 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 12 days are 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Nov 22) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 22nd Nov)4ft (1.2m) 13s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de San Xurxo over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the N on Thu night, light winds from the NE by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun afternoon, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Wed morning).

Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
3
2
0
2
1
1
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
1
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
N
2
N
1.9
N
0.9
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
1.9
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.5
NNW
2.4
NNW
1.9
NNW
1.7
N
1.3
N
0.6
W
Period(s) (?)118814131313128101091111101099889
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)104555248933152359949944737210402149123887817061412120190058641521957
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
25
NNE
30
NNE
15
NE
10
SSE
15
S
25
SW
20
SSW
25
SSW
35
WSW
45
WSW
15
NNW
20
NW
30
NW
25
N
20
N
25
NNE
15
NE
15
NE
5
SE
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
onononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:13PM
3.04
4:27AM
3.19
4:46PM
3.00
5:00AM
3.15
5:20PM
2.92
5:34AM
3.08
5:55PM
2.81
6:11AM
2.98
6:33PM
2.68
6:51AM
2.87
7:15PM
2.56
7:36AM
2.77
8:07PM
2.46
8:30AM
2.69
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:14PM
0.45
10:37AM
0.41
10:46PM
0.50
11:12AM
0.47
11:20PM
0.57
11:48AM
0.57
11:54PM
0.67
12:26PM
0.69
12:32AM
0.79
1:08PM
0.81
1:14AM
0.90
1:56PM
0.91
2:04AM
1.01
Thu
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Sunrise--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:41
Sunset6:04--6:02--6:01--6:01--6:00--6:00--6:00--
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Rain (mm)
11----121316--4121----
Temp. °C131212121110121315151514141313121313141210
Feels °C (?)75678469999109778791099
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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 12 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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