Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 7s period, NNE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 5PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 7s period with NNW 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 (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 10s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 5ft (1.5m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s talk about what’s happening at Playa de Xago. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a definite pulse of energy coming through, you just gotta be patient.
The water is sitting at 69° right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit of shorts.
The first proper surf window we’re looking at is Monday the 20th. The morning will see a clean 6 ft swell from the NNE, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE. The wave energy is moderate (337), and while the period is a short 7 seconds, it’ll be clean and rideable. This is probably the best on offer for the first week. The afternoon picks up to 7 ft, but the wind ramps up to 15 mph, making it a bit more of a handful. The morning is your sweet spot.
Tuesday the 21st stays similar in size, around 6 ft to 7 ft, but the wind is a fresh 19 mph in the afternoon, creating a bit of chop. It’s still a cross-offshore wind, so it’s clean, but that wind strength will make it challenging. The energy is strong (513) in the afternoon, but it’s a bit of a battle.
After that, we drop right off. Wednesday the 22nd is glassy in the morning with a 4 ft swell, but it’s weak energy (123) and the period is short. It’s surfable, but nothing to get excited about. From Thursday the 23rd through to the end of the month, the swell drops to under 3 ft, with poor conditions, so it’s a long, flat stretch.
Now, here’s the real standout if you’re planning ahead. On the 30th of July, we’ve got a big pulse of groundswell smoking in. The morning shows a 10 ft swell from the NW with a very long period of 11 seconds, and the energy is very strong (2083). The wind is a light cross-on from the W, which is okay, but this is a massive swell. It’s going to be a powerful, heavy wave. The afternoon is a 10 ft from the NNW with even more energy (2781). This is expert-only territory. The 31st of July is still solid, with a 8 ft to 7 ft swell from the NNW, but the wind switches onshore, making it messy. The 30th is the day to mark on the calendar, but be warned, it’s serious.
For the first week, Monday the 20th morning is your best bet. Clean, solid, and manageable. After that, you’re waiting for that big, expert-level pulse on the 30th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 32 | 111 | 294 | 464 | 297 | 266 | 503 | 210 | 114 | 145 | 55 | 35 | 78 | 90 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 7:35PM4.11m | 8:01AM3.64m | 8:20PM3.95m | 8:46AM3.48m | 9:05PM3.72m | 9:33AM3.30m | 9:53PM3.46m | 10:24AM3.12m | 10:46PM3.21m | 11:23AM2.98m | 11:49PM3.00m | 12:31PM2.92m | 1:01AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.48m | 2:03PM0.67m | 2:40AM0.66m | 2:48PM0.86m | 3:26AM0.87m | 3:36PM1.07m | 4:14AM1.10m | 4:29PM1.28m | 5:09AM1.30m | 5:32PM1.46m | 6:11AM1.44m | 6:46PM1.53m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 |
Feels °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | N 7 | NNE 7 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | N 6 | N 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 5 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 32 | 111 | 294 | 5 | 297 | 266 | 10 | 210 | 114 | 145 | 55 | 35 | 78 | 90 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 7 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NW 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 4 | 37 | 1 | 12 | 11 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | NW 13 | NW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 10 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 8 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 4 | — | — | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 8 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 464 | — | — | 503 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 915 | 1054 | 1003 | 979 | 1054 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 2 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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