Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burn, but there’s a sneaky window that might just get the heart pumpin'.

Right off the bat, the water temp is sitting at 70°F, which is about normal for this time of year—no surprise there. The first few days are pretty ordinary, honestly. We kick off Thursday morning, the 13th, with a tiny 2ft groundswell from the WNW at 12 seconds. It's glassy as anything, with just a whisper of offshore wind from the NW at 3 mph. The combined energy is weak (115), and while the conditions are clean, the waves are just too small to get excited about. It's surfable, but you'll be fighting for a 2-foot closeout.

Friday the 14th is more of the same: a 2ft W/Southwest groundswell, still glassy in the morning, but the energy drops even lower (78). The period shortens to 9 seconds, so the shape won't be anything special. Saturday and Sunday are pretty much write-offs with cross-shore breezes and weak, short-period windswell. A bit of a waste.

Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th offer some cleanish mornings with cross-offshore winds, but the swell is pathetic—2ft at best, with combined energy barely hitting 105 (Monday) and dropping to 57 (Tuesday). It’s a lake out there with a few ripples.

Then we hit a dead zone from the 19th through to the 22nd. Swell almost completely flat. There's a few days of nothing to even report. Honestly, if you’re not a kite surfer, don’t bother.

Now here’s where it gets interesting. On Sunday the 23rd, we see a pulse of new swell build in the afternoon. The morning is glassy with a tiny 3ft NW windswell, but the afternoon jumps to 6ft from the NW. The combined energy gets a decent kick (359), but the wind is light cross-shore, creating a bit of chop. It’s still messy, but there's some power coming.

The real standout shows up on Monday the 24th of August. A solid 8ft swell from the NW with a 10-second period and a combined energy reading of 1070—that’s proper strong. This is a serious amount of water moving. But here’s the thing: the wind is a messy cross-onshore at 9 mph, gusty from the WNW. It’s going to be choppy and tough to paddle into, and at 8ft, this is strictly for experienced surfers only. Beaches and open breaks will be a washing machine; if there’s a sheltered point or a reef bend, that’s your only hope for a clean wave. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so decent shape, but the wind is the enemy here.

Tuesday the 25th morning cleans right up though. Glassy conditions with WSW winds at 3 mph, and the swell drops to a more manageable 5ft from the NW. Combined energy is moderate (244), and the period is back to 8 seconds. This is the best window for a decent session—clean, glassy, overhead waves with some push. Not too big, not too small. The water is still clean. This is a solid "go" for intermediates.

After that, things taper off again. Wednesday the 26th and Thursday the 27th are small and weak. But don’t walk away yet. Friday the 28th morning brings another clean, glassy morning. A 4ft NW groundswell at 9 seconds, energy reading 282, and glassy SSW winds. It's not as punchy as Tuesday, but it's clean and workable. A nice end to the forecast run.

So, to sum it up: The first week is flat or tiny. The clear winners are Tuesday the 25th morning and Friday the 28th morning. For the bold, Monday the 24th has the most power, but the onshore wind will punish you. Keep an eye on those late windows.

Rusty.

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