Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab your board. It’s Rusty here, and I’m looking at what we’ve got cookin’ over at Playa de Xago for the next couple of weeks.

Right out of the gate, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a slow, slow start. We’re looking at a whole lot of nothing for the first week. From Monday the 10th right through to Sunday the 16th, the surf is either flat, messy, or just plain weak. That wave energy is stuck in double digits for most of it, like 106 (moderate energy) on the 10th, dropping down to barely a whisper. The wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the swell is tiny, usually under 3 ft. There are a couple of glassy mornings on Tuesday the 11th and Wednesday the 12th, but the swell is so small (2 ft to 2 ft) you’d be better off floating in a pool. It’s a proper dry spell. We then move into Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th with a little bump in size, up to 3 ft–4 ft, but the period is a shocking 6–7 seconds. It’s just weak, short-period windswill. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things get a bit more interesting as we head into the second week. The energy starts to build. Tuesday the 18th morning is glassy with 3 ft of swell, but it’s still weak (141 energy). However, keep an eye on the 22nd of August. We’ve got a Saturday with some pulse. The swell holds around 3 ft from the NW, but the energy jumps to 238–249 (moderate energy), and the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell potential. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit lumpy, but this is the first real sign of life.

Now, the standout. Circle Monday the 25th of August in your calendar. This is the one. The morning session is looking *very* exciting. We’ve got a clean 7 ft swell out of the WNW with a solid 10-second period. That energy reading is a massive 917 (strong energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the east at 15 km/h (9 mph). That’s a recipe for some powerful, clean lines at Playa de Xago. The afternoon on the 25th holds up at 7 ft from the NW, with 986 energy. The wind goes cross-shore, so it’ll get a little textured, but the guts are there. This will be a proper session for the experienced crew.

Heads up: Playa de Xago is an exposed spot, and that 7 ft to 7 ft swell is solid. It’s not a beginner wave on that day. Also, this spot draws crowds often, so expect company if you chase that Monday the 25th swell.

Water temp is sitting at 68°, which is only 0.5° above the norm – about average for this time of year.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. Second week offers a few building pulses, with Monday the 25th of August being the absolute highlight. It’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on the charts, but that window looks promising.

Stay stoked.
Rusty.

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