Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s cookin’ for Playa de Xago.

First few days are a bit of a dud, but stick with me – there’s some gems hidden in this run if you’ve got the patience.

Sunday the 6th kicks off with poor conditions. There’s a 4ft NW swell, but onshore WNW winds at 9 mph are just shredding the surface. Wave energy’s moderate (421), but the quality’s garbage. Don’t bother paddling out.

Monday the 7th is where it starts to turn. A clean 3ft WNW groundswell with a long 13-second period and glassy, dead-calm conditions in the morning. The water’s a touch warmer than usual at 69°. Wave energy is solid (422). It’s small, but clean as a whistle – perfect for a longboard.

Tuesday the 8th stays clean in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, same 3ft WNW swell, but the period drops to 10 seconds. Afternoon goes to hell – onshore NW winds at 16 mph and light rain. Get your session in early.

Wednesday the 9th sees a pulse of new energy. Swell bumps up to 5ft from the NNW, but period is a short 8 seconds, with messy cross-onshore wind. Wave energy jumps up (523), but conditions are only marginal. It’s a maybe.

Now, Thursday the 10th is a proper standout. Morning brings 5ft NNW swell, 10-second period, and glassy conditions with light SE winds at 3 mph. Wave energy is strong (430). Clean conditions with a decent sized swell – this is the pick of the first week. This spot is very consistent and exposed to the NW, which is exactly what we want. It gets crowded here, so expect some company.

Friday the 11th and Saturday the 12th drop right off – small, weak swells down to 2ft. Energy drops to a paltry 48 by Saturday afternoon. Not much to say.

Then comes the real highlight. Sunday the 13th. A 5ft NW groundswell with a very long 13-second period, and wave energy is strong (811). Morning winds are light cross-offshore from the east. This is clean, powerful, and has proper grunt. This is the best session on offer – a solid groundswell with clean conditions. The longer period will make the waves stand up nicely here.

Monday the 14th keeps things going with 4ft NW swell and a long 12-second period, still clean in the morning. Energy is moderate (399). A good follow-up session.

The middle of the week from the 15th to the 17th is a washout – onshore winds and rain. Skip it.

But then Friday the 18th delivers another cracker. A 6ft NW groundswell with a 11-second period, glassy in the morning with light WSW winds. Wave energy is very strong (850). This is proper size – pushing into expert territory, but for those who can handle it, the morning session will be firing.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th are still surfable but fading, with 5ft to 4ft NW swells. Mornings are clean, but afternoons get blown out by stronger onshore winds.

Monday the 21st finishes the run with a 4ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, and light cross-offshore winds. Clean and cruisy to wrap things up.

If you’re picking your windows: Thursday the 10th morning is the early highlight, and Sunday the 13th morning is the absolute standout of the whole run. Friday the 18th morning is the big-wave option for the experienced crew.

Rusty.

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