Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Sarrigal surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,175 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Sarrigal this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Sarrigal over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Sarrigal in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Sarrigal over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Fri morning, fresh winds from the E by Sat afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SW by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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) | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NNE 7 | WSW 8 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WNW 8 | W 7 | W 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 275 | 606 | 833 | 640 | 739 | 385 | 190 | 113 | 103 | 151 | 148 | 78 | 40 | 28 | 123 | 237 | 399 | 215 | 241 | 358 | 476 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:19AM2.58m | 10:51PM2.40m | 11:29AM2.42m | 00:20AM2.27m | 1:05PM2.40m | 1:56AM2.32m | 2:26PM2.54m | 3:00AM2.48m | 3:19PM2.75m | 3:44AM2.68m | 3:59PM2.98m | 4:20AM2.88m | 4:33PM3.20m | 4:52AM3.06m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:36PM1.16m | 5:03AM1.27m | 5:57PM1.31m | 6:30AM1.36m | 7:31PM1.29m | 7:56AM1.28m | 8:42PM1.13m | 8:56AM1.09m | 9:31PM0.92m | 9:40AM0.87m | 10:09PM0.69m | 10:16AM0.65m | 10:43PM0.47m | ||||||||
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 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | N 7 | W 10 | W 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WSW 8 | NNE 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 275 | 606 | 833 | 640 | 739 | 385 | 190 | 113 | 103 | 151 | 148 | 41 | 40 | 28 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 31 | 241 | 12 | 168 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 12 | — | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 10 | NNE 6 | N 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | N 6 | N 13 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 13 | — |
| kJ | 101 | 125 | — | 156 | — | 39 | 41 | 26 | 51 | 33 | 51 | 78 | 39 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | N 7 | — | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NE 6 | W 11 | — | — | N 13 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 25 | — | 23 | 4 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | SW 6 | WSW 6 | W 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | 237 | 399 | 215 | 77 | 358 | 476 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 65 | 45 | 45 | 157 | 65 | 33 | 141 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 87 | 65 | 96 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 12 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Sarrigal 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 Sarrigal can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Sarrigal 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 Sarrigal) 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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