Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the 16-day stretch for our local stretch. I’ve got to be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for any proper surf. There’s a real lack of any decent swell filling in, and the conditions are mostly ordinary. We’re looking at a long gap of consistent smallness and average to poor quality, so don’t get your hopes up too high until the very end of the period.

The only break that’s really on the radar and has any chance of delivering is Playa de Xago. It’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, but even then, the whole forecast is a struggle. The water temperature is hovering around 69°, which is about normal for this time of year, nothing unusual there.

Starting off, the first week pretty much gives us nothing. From August 1st right through to the 8th, the swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, and the combined swell energy is weak, with numbers staying under 100 (49 on the 1st, 84 on the 5th, hitting 174 on the 6th). The 6th of August (Thursday morning) does see a little bump with a 4 ft NW swell and a clean cross-off wind, but the waves are still just ordinary. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so no real power there. The 7th sees a similar set-up but with even smaller swell. It’s just not doing anything for us.

The middle of the window, from the 9th to the 14th, is even worse. The swell drops away again, staying under 3 ft, with periods dropping to 6 and 7 seconds. The combined energy falls back under 100, and the wind is often cross or cross-on, making for messy conditions. A few mornings have glassy conditions, like the 14th, but with only 1 ft on offer, it’s a flat lake, not a surf.

There is a flicker of hope on the 16th of August (Sunday). The combined swell energy jumps up to 153 in the morning, with a 3 ft swell from the NNW. The standout is the morning session: the wind is dead calm, glassy, zero mph. That’s a major positive. The swell is small but clean. In the afternoon, a 4 ft N swell arrives with a bit more energy (166), but it comes with a light cross-on wind, which spoils it a bit. The period is still short at 7 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell with any long lines.

The best on offer in this whole 16-day window is probably the 16th of August, Sunday morning at Playa de Xago. It’s the only time the stars nearly align: a glassy, clean surface at the most consistent break. The swell is small, so it’s fine for beginners and intermediates. The crowd factor is listed as “often,” so you can expect some company. The swell direction is from the NNW, which isn’t the optimum NW direction, but it’s close enough. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a very quiet run.

If you’re waiting for a proper swell, you’ll be waiting a long time. The second week is a write-off. This is a period where the forecast can change, but right now, it’s a flat spell.

Rusty out.

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