Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s have a chat about what’s coming up at Playa de Xago.

Right now, the surf is small and the conditions are nothing to write home about. There’s a bit of swell on Thursday 3rd, but it’s weak with only 2ft from the WNW and a short period, making for pretty ordinary waves. The wind is cross-offshore, so you might get a wave or two but it’s not going to be memorable.

Friday 4th morning looks a little better. The swell bumps up to 2ft from the WNW, and it’s glassy – dead calm. That’s the kind of clean, smooth surface we all love, but the wave height is still tiny. The combined swell energy is weak at 80. Not a standout day, but a glassy morning on a log might be fun.

Saturday 5th is where things start to get interesting. The swell jumps to 5ft, coming from the NW, and it’s got proper period at 14 seconds – that’s long-period groundswell. The combined energy is moderate at 990. The wind is cross-off though, which keeps it somewhat clean, but the forecast suggests marginal conditions, possibly due to tide. If you can get it right, there could be some fun ones.

Sunday 6th is a write-off due to onshore wind from the WNW, making for messy, poor surf. Best to sit this one out.

Monday 7th is onshore again with wind from the W and NW, poor conditions. Tuesday 8th morning offers another moment of calm with glassy conditions and 4ft from the NW, but it’s only ordinary surf with a short period, weak energy at 199. Not a highlight.

Wednesday 9th is the first true standout. The morning brings 5ft of NW groundswell with a 10-second period, but more importantly, it’s glassy – dead calm. The combined swell energy is a very respectable 500 (moderate energy) and the wave comment says to expect very good surf conditions. This is the window to get out there for clean, fun waves. The break at Playa de Xago is very consistent and exposed to NW swell, and with that glass, it’s going to be quality.

Thursday 10th goes downhill again with a cross-onshore wind shift and dropping energy. The rest of the week sees small, weak swell and mostly cross-off or onshore winds, leading to ordinary to poor conditions.

The big news is Monday 14th September. This is the standout of the whole outlook. Swell jumps to 7ft from the NW with a very long 14-second period. The combined swell energy is a strong 1949 – that’s serious power. The morning is glassy. This is going to be excellent surf, but at 7ft, it’s for experienced surfers only. With that long period, expect proper groundswell with fat, powerful lines. It’ll be best on the points and reefs, as a long-period NW swell can close out a beach break. That morning session is the one to aim for.

Tuesday 15th morning is still good at 6ft from the NW, glassy, with strong energy at 996. A solid follow-up session.

After that, the swell fades quickly. Wednesday 16th through to Friday 18th are small again, though Friday 18th morning has a glassy 3ft with a 12-second period, making for a clean but tiny finish to the period.

To sum it up: there is a lot of small, dirty surf over the next two weeks, but the two true standouts are Wednesday 9th for clean, fun 5ft waves, and Monday 14th for a big, powerful 7ft groundswell under glassy skies. If you’re an experienced surfer, the 14th is the prize.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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