Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 8 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 9 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, NW swell with 99 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 8 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Xago this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 0.8m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 8th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 9th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's on the table for Playa de Xago. The whole 16-day run is mostly flat, so don't get too excited too early.
The water is sitting at about 67.3°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year—pretty nice.
The first bit of real hope shows up on Monday the 21st of July. We've got a swell building in from the WNW, pushing chest to head-high at around 6.9ft. The combined energy is moderate to strong (503), but the period is short at 8 seconds, so it's going to be a bit crumbly and lack that real punch. The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’ll be okay, but the conditions are labeled as marginal. This one's a bit of a miss for me.
The true standout, and the only one worth getting seriously keen on, is the Wednesday morning of the 22nd of July. The swell drops a notch to about 5.6ft from the NW, still a short period (8 seconds), but the wind swings light cross-offshore, and the description says "clean." This is the best combo we see across the whole run. The combined energy is a solid moderate (361). It won't be world-class, but it'll be the cleanest and most surfable it gets. Expect it to be a bit inconsistent, but when a set comes through, you'll be glad you're out there.
After that, it fades back into small, average conditions through the 23rd, with a bit of cross-shore wind messing things up.
So, to be honest, the whole 16 days is pretty slim pickings. That Wednesday morning on the 22nd is your window. If you're a beginner, the 5.6ft swell might be pushing your limit, but the clean conditions will help a bit.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 8 | Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 42 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 52 | 75 | 82 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 93 | 50 | 56 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | glassy | on |
High Tide | 11:28PM3.28m | 12:09PM3.16m | 00:39AM3.25m | 1:21PM3.26m | 1:52AM3.30m | 2:29PM3.45m | 3:00AM3.42m | 3:30PM3.68m | 4:00AM3.57m | 4:25PM3.90m | 4:54AM3.70m | 5:15PM4.08m | 5:44AM3.79m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:10PM1.25m | 5:52AM1.17m | 6:22PM1.25m | 7:01AM1.14m | 7:37PM1.16m | 8:09AM1.04m | 8:47PM0.98m | 9:12AM0.89m | 9:49PM0.76m | 10:08AM0.73m | 10:45PM0.56m | 10:59AM0.59m | 11:36PM0.41m | 11:48AM0.51m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 |
 | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:06 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:05 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:02 | 10:02 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 8 | N 7 | N 9 | N 7 | NW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 |
| kJ | 42 | 64 | 58 | 58 | 73 | 76 | 70 | 39 | 75 | 82 | 60 | 62 | 61 | 93 | 50 | 56 | 15 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | N 5 | N 6 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | N 7 | NNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 13 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 25 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 55 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 9 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | — | NNE 4 | — | — | NW 14 | NW 12 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | N 9 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 5 | N 10 | N 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 7 | 52 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | — | — | 12 | 6 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 7 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 313 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 151 | 10 | 108 | 10 | 0 | 82 | 261 | 58 | 41 | 237 | 146 | 181 |
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