Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 841 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 cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| 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 | 8AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the menu for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. Friday the 21st kicks off with some waist-high swell around 6ft from the NW, but the wind is a mess—cross-on and choppy—so it’s not worth paddling out. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is a bit warmer than usual for this time of year, but not dramatically so. That first day is a no-go.
Saturday and Sunday the 22nd and 23rd are tiny, dropping to under 3ft, though the wind turns clean on Saturday with a nice cross-off, and Sunday morning goes glassy. Still, the swell is weak and short-period, so you’re just looking at small, ordinary waves. Not really worth suiting up unless you’re desperate.
Monday the 24th stays small and glassy in the morning, but the swell energy is low (61). By afternoon, the wind swings onshore, so it’s a write-off. Tuesday through Thursday the 25th to 27th are a real mixed bag—tiny swell, some light wind, but nothing that’ll get your heart racing. The energy is in the dumps.
Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Saturday the 29th of August is our standout. The morning delivers a solid 6ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind is dead calm—glassy glassy glassy. The combined energy is moderate (640), and the swell direction is lining up perfectly with the NW optimum for this exposed break. This is the best looking session in the whole forecast. It’s intermediate-friendly, but with that size, beginners might feel a bit of push. Expect consistent waves and the possibility of a few clean lines.
Sunday the 30th still has some fun 4ft NW swell, glassy again in the morning, but the energy drops to 275. It’s a good follow-up session, just not as punchy as Saturday.
After that, things taper off fast. Monday the 31st has a bit of height but the wind gets messy by afternoon, and from there we slide into a long quiet spell. From the 1st of September right through to the 5th, the swell is tiny, under 3ft, and the energy is weak (under 200 most days). The wind is often cross-on or onshore, and there’s nothing to get excited about. It’s a dry run for over a week.
So, the bottom line: if you’ve got a window, make it Saturday morning the 29th of August at Playa de Xago. That’s the one. The rest is mostly flat or ordinary.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | N 7 | NE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | W 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 716 | 706 | 407 | 113 | 125 | 89 | 58 | 73 | 139 | 58 | 52 | 33 | 14 | 30 | 23 | 56 | 42 | 202 | 141 | 630 | 567 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | on | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:30AM2.83m | 00:16AM2.69m | 1:00PM2.82m | 1:50AM2.72m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:32AM1.70m | 7:33PM1.62m | 7:57AM1.63m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 9 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 21 |
Feels °C | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 716 | 706 | 407 | 113 | 125 | 89 | 58 | 73 | 139 | 58 | 52 | 33 | 8 | 30 | 23 | 43 | 42 | 202 | 141 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | W 9 | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | NNE 5 | NW 10 | NW 13 | NW 9 | NNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 72 | 14 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 34 | 33 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 7 | 19 | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | N 6 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 14 | NNW 12 | N 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NNW 12 | — | N 14 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 28 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | W 6 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | 72 | 43 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 19 | — | 56 | — | — | 67 | 630 | 567 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 144 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 0 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 95 | 8 |
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