Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.

Well, the first week is a bit of a slow grind, to be honest. We’ve got a pulse of energy coming through right at the start, but it’s a mixed bag. The standout is Monday the 27th of July. The water temp is sitting at 67°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no wetsuit drama.

So, Monday morning. That’s the window. We’ve got a solid 6ft swell from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds pushing in. The combined energy reading is 555 (moderate wave energy), so there’s some proper grunt behind it. The wind is a light 6 mph cross-off from the ENE, which is keeping the surface clean. This is very consistent, intermediate-level stuff. The swell direction is a touch north of the optimum NW, but it’s working. The crowd factor here is “often”, so expect a few others out, but that’s the price for a fun left or right. This is the best session on offer right now. Monday afternoon sees the wind pick up to 12 mph, making it messier, so hit the morning.

Tuesday the 28th drops off to 4ft from the NW, still clean with a light E breeze in the morning, but the energy is down to 286 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Wednesday the 29th is a write-off with onshore wind and puny 3ft swell. Thursday the 30th is glassy but tiny at 2ft. The whole run from the 29th to the 6th of August is a flat spell. There’s a day on the 2nd of August with glassy conditions but a sloppy 3ft from the NNE at a short 6 seconds—really just for the longboard if you’re desperate.

Now, the second week starts to look a bit more promising, but it’s a long way off. The real shift looks like it might come on the 8th and 9th of August. Saturday the 8th of August shows a jump in size. The afternoon session has a 4ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and it’s glassy. The energy is 318 (moderate). That’s a decent prospect. Then Sunday the 9th of August pushes up to 6ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 646 (moderate wave energy). That’s a proper swell, getting into the intermediate-plus zone, but the wind is a cross-on all day, so it’s not going to be perfect. The period is 10 seconds, so it won’t be too fat.

A couple of things to note: On the 7th of August, there’s a very long-period pulse of 13 seconds from the NW, but the swell height is only 1ft. That long period means it’s a groundswell, but there’s just no size to ride. On the 11th of August, there’s another 6ft pulse from the NNW, but again, the wind is messy.

So, to wrap it up: the best bet is Monday morning the 27th of July for the cleanest, most powerful waves. The second potential highlight is the glassy afternoon of Saturday the 8th of August, and the bigger, but wind-affected, Sunday the 9th of August. Keep an eye on the long-range; the 8th and 9th could be the real deal if the wind plays ball.

Rusty.

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