Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, NNW swell with 382 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s 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 Sunday (Aug 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. 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 Tuesday (Aug 18) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey everyone, Rusty here. Let's break down what's happening at Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks. I'll be honest, this forecast is a slow burner.
Overall Pattern
It’s a very quiet start with a big gap of nothing happening from now all the way through to the morning of Sunday, August 23rd. The waves that show up early on are just too small and messy to bother with. We only get a couple of decent-looking windows right at the end of the 16-day period.
The Detailed Run
The first time you might even think about getting wet is Monday morning, August 17th. We’re looking at a tiny 3ft swell from the NNW with a super short period, and the energy is weak. The wind is clean, but the waves are just too ordinary.
The week that follows is full of small, onshore, and choppy conditions. That bump on Friday, August 21st brings a 4ft swell, but the wind is blowing right on it, making it a messy affair.
Saturday, August 22nd is a tease. The wind goes glassy calm both sessions. The swell is there, at 3ft and then 3ft, but it’s weak. You could probably get a few, but it’s nothing to write home about.
Now for the one real highlight. Sunday afternoon, August 23rd is your best bet. The swell ticks up to 5ft out of the NW, and the combined energy is solid. The wind is dead flat, glassy. That means clean, smooth waves hitting a break that loves a NW swell. This is the session to circle on your calendar. Just remember, crowds are common here, so expect some company.
After that, it’s back to the doldrums with onshore winds and small waves for days.
There is one more flicker of hope on Sunday, August 30th. The morning shows a 4ft WNW swell with clean wind, and the afternoon builds to a 4ft WNW swell with a moderate energy reading. It looks surfable and clean. It's a long way out, so treat it as a promising maybe, not a certainty.
Playa de Xago can handle a good swell, but we just aren't getting one for most of this forecast. The water temp is about 70°, which is normal for this time of year.
Keep your eyes on that Sunday the 23rd. The rest is mostly a waiting game. Forecasts can always change, so don't lose all hope.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 84 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 38 | 66 | 44 | 30 | 15 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 69 | 104 | 171 | 361 | 302 | 194 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 7:09PM4.15m | 7:30AM3.76m | 7:47PM3.96m | 8:08AM3.60m | 8:25PM3.71m | 8:47AM3.39m | 9:05PM3.41m | 9:29AM3.18m | 9:51PM3.11m | 10:20AM2.97m | 10:51PM2.85m | 11:30AM2.83m | 00:16AM2.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:25AM0.43m | 1:33PM0.57m | 2:02AM0.62m | 2:12PM0.77m | 2:40AM0.87m | 2:52PM1.02m | 3:19AM1.13m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:05AM1.39m | 4:35PM1.51m | 5:06AM1.60m | 5:58PM1.65m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNE 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 84 | 43 | 79 | 79 | 38 | 66 | 44 | 30 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 69 | 104 | 171 | 361 | 302 | 194 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 8 | NE 5 | — | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NE 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 12 | — | 26 | 19 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 86 | 8 | 14 | 14 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 10 | — | NW 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | ENE 4 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | — | 29 | — | 2 | 8 | 6 | — | 5 | 5 | 5 | 12 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | — | — | NNE 6 | ESE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | — | — | NE 4 | — | — | — | NNE 5 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 82 | — | — | 40 | — | — | 25 | 2 | 16 | 24 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 27 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 158 | 0 | 277 | 279 | 271 | 0 | 10 | 104 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 4 |
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