
Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 13s period, NNW swell with 1,442 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period with NW 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 (Sep 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.9m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 2.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Sep 05) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 7ft (2.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this isn’t a blockbuster forecast. We’ve got some surf, but it’s a real mixed bag. The standout window is this first weekend and into Monday, with a pulse of NW groundswell that has some grunt to it. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus if you’re paddling out at Playa de Xago.
Best bet of the whole run will be Saturday the 5th. The morning kicks off with a solid 5ft NW swell at 14 seconds – that’s proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is a solid 872 (moderate), but the wind is a cross-off from the east at 12 mph, keeping things clean. The afternoon even pushes up to 6ft with a 13-second period and the energy jumps to 1147. That afternoon session is the pick of the bunch. It’s very consistent here and with NW being the optimum direction, this is where you want to be. Just be aware, crowds are often a thing here, so get out there early.
Sunday the 6th is a write-off. Rain showers and a cross-on wind from the WNW kill any hope of quality. You’ll be battling bumpy lines and small ripples. Not worth the wetsuit peel.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting: Monday morning the 7th. The swell drops right back to 3ft, but it’s from the WNW at 13 seconds with zero wind – complete glass. Combined energy is 421 (moderate). For a point break or reef setup, that long period makes for clean, lined-up waves, but at a beach break like Playa de Xago, the long period can make it close out a bit. Still, for a glassy morning on small swell, it’s a nice paddle.
Tuesday the 8th is similar – small, but glassy again in the morning with a 3ft WNW swell (10-sec period, energy 204). Clean and cruisy.
Then we hit a bit of a lull. Wednesday the 9th sees a jump in size to a 7ft NNW swell (13 seconds, energy 1442 in the morning – strong), but the wind is cross-on from the north at 6 mph, bringing bumps and ripples. That’s a lot of water but messy. Not the one.
Thursday the 10th shapes up nicely though – morning glass, 5ft NNW swell (10 seconds, energy 453). That’s a solid, clean morning with decent power. Afternoon stays glassy but drops a little.
From Friday the 11th right through to the end of the second week, it’s a long, slow grind. We’ve got several days where the swell drops under 3ft or the period gets short and weak, like Sunday the 14th with 2ft – energy down to 82 (weak). The wind stays cross-off or offshore, but there’s just no push. From around the 12th to the 20th, you’re looking at mostly small, weak, and ordinary conditions. The combined energies mostly stay below 200, and a couple of days don’t even crack 100. It’s a real flat spell for the area.
The only other slight blip is Wednesday the 16th – a 5ft NNE swell at a short 7 seconds (energy 246) in the morning, clean wind. But that short period means weak, mushy waves. It’s surfable, but don’t expect any juice.
Honestly, if you’re serious, make your move on Saturday the 5th afternoon and Thursday the 10th morning. The rest is mostly a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
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872 | 1147 | 747 | 414 | 235 | 130 | 357 | 429 | 297 | 204 | 162 | 197 | 1442 | 1247 | 638 | 453 | 281 | 141 | 208 | 142 | 88 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:15AM3.09m | 00:09AM2.91m | 12:53PM3.13m | 1:47AM3.01m | 2:16PM3.35m | 2:57AM3.25m | 3:17PM3.65m | 3:50AM3.52m | 4:06PM3.92m | 4:34AM3.73m | 4:49PM4.11m | 5:13AM3.88m | 5:28PM4.20m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:48PM1.39m | 6:25AM1.46m | 7:28PM1.29m | 7:55AM1.32m | 8:44PM1.03m | 9:01AM1.06m | 9:40PM0.75m | 9:53AM0.79m | 10:25PM0.51m | 10:36AM0.57m | 11:06PM0.36m | 11:15AM0.43m | 11:43PM0.30m | ||||||||
7:50 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:52 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:54 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | 7:56 | — | — | |
— | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 22 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 14 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 |
872 | 1147 | 747 | 414 | 235 | 130 | 357 | 429 | 297 | 204 | 162 | 197 | 1442 | 1247 | 638 | 453 | 281 | 141 | 208 | 142 | 88 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 6 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NE 4 | N 8 | — | — | NNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 13 | — | — | N 8 |
— | — | 58 | 10 | 5 | 28 | 62 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 174 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 16 | NNE 5 | — | — | — | — | N 16 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 100 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 4 | ENE 5 | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — |
13 | 91 | — | — | 95 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 4 | 9 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 197 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | 118 | 0 |
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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.










