Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s on offer for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks. Things are pretty quiet to start off, with nothing really rideable until Thursday the 20th, when we see a bit of life come into the water. The water temperature here is about average for this time of year, so nothing shocking when you first get in.

Thursday morning the 20th sees a small NW swell push in at 4 ft, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy of 326 (moderate), but the wind is onshore and there’s light rain, so it’s only marginal. By Thursday afternoon, the swell builds to 5 ft from the NW, period 10 seconds, energy 459 (moderate), but still onshore wind keeps it pretty average. Friday the 21st brings the biggest swell of the early period, 6 ft to 6 ft NW, with period 10 seconds and energy over 700 (strong), but the wind is cross-onshore and conditions are choppy – not great for a clean session.

Saturday the 22nd afternoon is where things turn. The swell drops to 5 ft from the NNW, period 8 seconds, energy 280 (moderate), but the wind goes light cross-offshore and the waves clean up nicely. That’s your first real standout – clean, fun waves, and the crowds are likely here, so get in early. Sunday the 23rd stays small but glassy in the afternoon with 4 ft NNW swell, period 7 seconds, energy 123 (weak), and the wind goes glass – great for a longboard or a mellow session.

Monday the 24th is tiny, and from Tuesday the 25th through Wednesday the 27th, conditions are poor or marginal, with very small swell and mixed winds. Thursday the 27th afternoon shows a little pulse: 5 ft NW swell, 11-second period, energy 515 (moderate to strong), but cross-onshore wind keeps it from being perfect.

Now, the real standout of the whole outlook falls on Friday the 28th morning. The wind is calm, glassy conditions, with a 4 ft NW groundswell, 9-second period, energy 255 (moderate). The waves will be clean and shapey – this is the pick of the bunch. Saturday the 29th morning is also glassy, with 5 ft NW swell, period 9 seconds, energy 275 (moderate), another great session.

Then Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st offer clean conditions with cross-offshore winds, but the swell stays around 4 ft to 7 ft. Monday the 31st afternoon is worth noting: 7 ft WNW swell, period 8 seconds, energy 525 (strong), and clean conditions – that’s a solid wave for experienced surfers, but it might be a bit much for beginners.

The first few days of September fade back to small, marginal surf, with the last worthwhile session being Thursday the 3rd morning – 3 ft NW, 8-second period, energy 122 (weak), clean enough but nothing special.

Overall, the best windows are Saturday the 22nd afternoon, Friday the 28th morning, and Saturday the 29th morning. If you can only pick one, make it Friday the 28th – glassy, clean, and a nice NW groundswell rolling in.

Rusty

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