Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 10s period, NW swell with 734 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 1.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey, Rusty here. Let's talk Playa de Xago. To be straight with you, the opening stretch of the 16-day window is a real snoozer. There's a big gap of poor conditions before we get anything worth paddling for.
From Tuesday, August 18th, it's tiny and messy. A 1ft NW windswell with an 8-second period and a cross-shore breeze means no energy (28) and grovelly, choppy surf. Wednesday and Thursday are more of the same ugly picture. The swell does build on Thursday the 20th to 4ft from the NW, but with a cross-onshore wind and low-moderate energy (307), it's a write-off.
We get a bit more size through Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd, with the swell hitting 6ft from the NW and moderate energy (708 on Friday morning). But again, the wind is onshore. It's a real bummer. If it had been offshore, this would've been the one to call. As it is, it's more of a wind-sport scene than a surf session.
Sunday the 23rd through to Tuesday the 26th of August is dead. The swell fades, the wind turns ugly, and there's nothing to recommend. Water temp is 69°F, which is about what you'd expect for the season.
Now, here's the flash of light. The real standout is Thursday, August 27th. We've got a 6ft groundswell from the NW with a 9-second period and solid energy (612). The big story is the wind. On Thursday morning it's glassy—calm, from the SSW at 3 mph. That's as good as it gets. For an exposed beach like Playa de Xago, that will produce clean, overhead-plus waves with proper shape. This is the session to plan for. Keep in mind, crowds are possible, so be ready to share.
After that, Friday the 28th offers a clean morning with a light cross-offshore breeze and a 4ft WNW swell (354 energy), which is a decent option. Wednesday, September 2nd, also shows some potential with a 6ft NW swell and light cross-shore wind (524 energy). But nothing beats the clarity of that Thursday. Then it's back to onshore winds and fading surf to close things out.
Bottom line: wait it out for that Thursday, August 27th. It's the one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryHeavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 14 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 268 | 192 | 380 | 659 | 622 | 663 | 407 | 165 | 248 | 157 | 131 | 153 | 82 | 51 | 40 | 15 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | on | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross | off |
High Tide | 9:05PM3.41m | 9:29AM3.18m | 9:51PM3.11m | 10:20AM2.97m | 10:51PM2.85m | 11:30AM2.83m | 00:16AM2.69m | 1:00PM2.82m | 1:50AM2.72m | 2:18PM2.96m | 2:56AM2.88m | 3:13PM3.18m | 3:42AM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:52PM1.02m | 3:19AM1.13m | 3:37PM1.27m | 4:05AM1.39m | 4:35PM1.51m | 5:06AM1.60m | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:32AM1.70m | 7:33PM1.62m | 7:57AM1.63m | 8:45PM1.45m | 8:57AM1.45m | 9:34PM1.23m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 10 | NW 12 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 268 | 192 | 380 | 659 | 622 | 663 | 407 | 165 | 248 | 157 | 131 | 153 | 82 | 51 | 40 | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | — | NNW 12 | — | — | NW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 |
| kJ | 6 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 29 | 115 | 14 | — | 86 | — | — | 72 | — | 6 | 5 | — | 5 | 5 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 8 | NW 11 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | — | 6 | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | E 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 4 |
| kJ | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 271 | 279 | 144 | 271 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 651 | 10 | 11 | 151 | 224 |
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