Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 11s period, WNW swell with 1,287 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 7s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 7s. 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 2.4m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s talk about what’s coming up in feet and miles per hour.
We’re starting off with a flat spell, no two ways about it. From Sunday the 23rd through to Wednesday the 27th, the waves are tiny – under 2ft most days – and the wind’s all over the place. The combined wave energy is weak, in the 20s and 30s (weak energy). Nothing worth paddling out for.
Thursday the 27th is where things turn. A clean, long-period groundswell from the WNW arrives, with waves around 4ft and a 9-second period. The wind is a light cross-offshore, so it’s clean. Combined energy is a moderate 260 (moderate energy). Water temp is 70°, normal for this time of year. Playa de Xago is the only break, and Thursday morning and afternoon both look fun. Not a standout, but a solid session.
Friday the 28th brings a big swell – 8ft with an 11-second period, combined energy at 1207 (very strong). But the wind gets ugly, a fresh cross-shore to cross-onshore breeze that’ll chop it up. Morning is marginal, afternoon is poor. This is for experts only. Kite surfers might love it.
Saturday the 29th is the standout. Glassy conditions in the morning with 6ft waves and a 10-second period. Combined energy is a solid 643 (moderate to strong). Clean, well-shaped waves for intermediate surfers. The afternoon stays good with a cross-offshore breeze and 5ft waves. Expect crowds.
Sunday the 30th still has clean morning waves, 4ft and glassy, but the afternoon gets a light cross-onshore wind that messes it up. Monday the 31st is marginal, onshore wind and 5ft waves that aren’t clean.
Tuesday the 1st of September brings another clean morning – 3ft, glassy, calm wind – but the afternoon gets a light cross-shore and the waves drop. From Wednesday the 2nd onward, it’s small and weak. By Thursday the 3rd, we’re down to 1.0ft.
Then, looking way out to Monday the 7th of September, a massive 10ft WNW swell with a 9-second period and glassy conditions – that’s excellent for experienced surfers. Combined energy is 1368 (very strong). Too big for most. The afternoon drops to 8ft with offshore wind, still good for experts. That’s a long-range call, so keep an eye on it.
So, the best is Saturday the 29th – glassy, 6ft, WNW swell, cross-offshore wind. Thursday the 27th is a solid runner-up. The big stuff on the 7th is for the brave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri morning, calm by Sat morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 104 | 106 | 38 | 66 | 35 | 14 | 19 | 33 | 21 | 19 | 277 | 260 | 257 | 211 | 1207 | 1287 | 1000 | 643 | 437 | 320 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | off | cross | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | off | glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 2:18PM2.96m | 2:56AM2.88m | 3:13PM3.18m | 3:42AM3.08m | 3:55PM3.41m | 4:18AM3.29m | 4:31PM3.63m | 4:51AM3.47m | 5:04PM3.82m | 5:22AM3.63m | 5:36PM3.96m | 5:52AM3.74m | 6:07PM4.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:45PM1.45m | 8:57AM1.45m | 9:34PM1.23m | 9:42AM1.23m | 10:13PM1.02m | 10:19AM1.01m | 10:47PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.81m | 11:18PM0.67m | 11:24AM0.65m | 11:49PM0.56m | 11:55AM0.54m | 00:20AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 104 | 106 | 38 | 66 | 35 | 8 | 6 | 33 | 21 | 19 | — | 260 | 257 | 211 | — | — | — | 643 | 437 | 320 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | NE 6 | NE 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 19 | 25 | 4 | 6 | — | — | — | 82 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | N 13 | NNW 12 | NNW 5 | N 6 | NNE 5 | E 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 277 | — | — | — | 1207 | 1287 | 1000 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 0 | 64 | 11 | 0 | 215 | 237 | 0 | 158 | 180 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 18 | 269 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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