Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, NNW swell with 466 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with WNW 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 5s. 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, the first few days are pretty ordinary. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th offer tiny, weak swell and winds that aren’t doing us any favours. The combined swell energy is a meek 74 (Saturday morning) to 134 (Sunday afternoon), and the swell period is a short 7-8 seconds. Not worth paddling out for.
Monday the 17th is a little better – still small, with the swell around 2ft to 3ft from the NNW, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The combined energy stays low (67-80), so you’ll be scratching for waves, but at least it’s clean. Tuesday the 18th is even smaller, and Wednesday the 19th is a tease: a 1ft swell with a very long 14-second period, but just 42 combined energy. That long period groundswell might offer a few lines, but it’s tiny.
Now, Thursday the 20th shows a bit more grunt: 4ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, combined energy 217 in the morning. The wind is clean cross-off. It’s still marginal, but better than the previous days. The standout starts to shape up on Friday the 21st morning: 5ft from the NNW, 10-second period, combined energy 483, and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s the best swell we’ve seen so far, and it’s a solid intermediate size. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, nothing unusual.
The real standout, though, is Wednesday the 26th morning. The swell is 5ft from the NW with an 11-second period, combined energy a punchy 521, and the wind is glassy. That’s clean, lined-up waves, pushing into the intermediate zone. It’s the best on offer in the whole outlook. After that, Thursday the 27th morning is still good with 4ft NW, 10-second period, 309 combined energy, and clean cross-off wind.
There’s a bit of a lull, then Saturday the 29th morning brings another quality day: 4ft from the WNW, a long 13-second period, combined energy 598, and clean cross-off wind. That’s a nice groundswell. The afternoon bumps up to 5ft with a 11-second period and 653 combined energy, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze. Morning is the pick. Sunday the 30th morning is still good: 4ft WNW, 9-second period, 237 combined energy, and clean.
So, if you’ve got a session to pick, lock in the morning of the 26th of August. That glassy, clean 5ft NW swell with 11-second period and 521 combined energy is the standout. The morning of the 29th is a close second – that long-period groundswell with 598 combined energy is a treat. The 21st and 27th mornings are also solid options. Crowds are listed as “often” at Playa de Xago, so expect company on the good days, especially with the clean conditions.
Stay stoked.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NW 14 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 |
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67 | 47 | 86 | 78 | 99 | 59 | 36 | 66 | 46 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 30 | 154 | 172 | 217 | 220 | 466 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 6:52AM3.86m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:46AM0.31m | 12:55PM0.44m | 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 | |||||||
— | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | |
9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | N 7 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NW 8 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 10 |
28 | 27 | 86 | 77 | 99 | 59 | 36 | 66 | 46 | 25 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 154 | 172 | 217 | 220 | 466 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 8 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 10 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | E 4 | NW 14 | NE 4 | WNW 9 | — | NNW 11 | — |
67 | 47 | — | 78 | 4 | 45 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 4 | 17 | — | 148 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | NW 8 | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | W 8 | ENE 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 30 | 30 | — | — | 8 | 7 | — | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | — | E 4 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
— | — | 80 | 43 | — | — | — | — | 32 | — | 9 | 16 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 120 | 67 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 358 | 277 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 151 | 9 |
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Information about the Playa de Xago Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Playa de Xago provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Xago can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Xago surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Xago) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Xago may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Playa de Xago is 5 km (3 miles) from Aviles. If you plan a holiday in Asturias, look for hotels and other accommodation in Aviles. Aviles has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











