Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.

First off, the water temp is 69°, pretty normal for this time of year. Nothing wild.

Right now the surf is small and messy. Wednesday morning has a tiny 1ft of weak, short-period NW swell with an onshore breeze—not worth it. Afternoon gets to 3ft, but the wind goes onshore and the period drops to a lousy 5 seconds. Thursday and Friday are still a struggle. There’s swell, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions are ordinary.

But hold tight. Saturday the 29th morning is where it starts looking good. We’ve got a clean 4ft of NW swell, period is a modest 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm out of the south. That means clean waves. Energy is moderate (215), and the break is very consistent, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are often here, so expect company. A solid, fun morning.

Sunday the 30th morning pushes up to 6ft from the NW with a longer 10-second period. Wind is onshore though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Energy is ramping up (639), but it’s not perfect.

Now, keep your eye on Monday the 31st morning. We’ve got 6ft of NW swell, 10-second period, and it’s glassy again—north wind, dead calm. This is proper. Energy is solid (640). For an intermediate, this is the pick of the first week. Clean, consistent, and decent size.

The swell drops a little into Tuesday 1st September morning—4ft, still glassy, still NW. Another clean session. Not a standout, but reliable.

Then we hit a flat spell. From Wednesday 2nd through to Friday 4th, the swell drops right off—under 3ft, weak energy, and inconsistent. A few windows of glassy conditions, but the waves just aren’t there. A few quiet days.

Then things get serious. Saturday 5th September morning brings in 5ft of NW groundswell, period jumping to 12 seconds. Glassy. Energy is strong (549). The swell direction lines up perfectly. This is a standout.

But the real gem is Sunday 6th September. Morning has 5ft from the NNW, with a very long 14-second period. Glassy. Energy is huge (1238). This is for experienced surfers only—clean, powerful lines. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft, still NNW, still long period (14 seconds), and the wind goes cross-offshore. Energy skyrockets to 1414. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. A true standout. Just remember, with that long period at a beach break, it might run a bit straight, but on a point or reef it’ll be firing.

Monday 7th morning still holds solid—6ft, 12 seconds, clean cross-off wind. Energy is 841. Very good.

It winds down after that, with smaller swell and more onshore wind through the 8th and 9th. Then Thursday 10th September morning brings another window of 5ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, glassy. A good way to finish.

So if I’m calling it, the absolute standout is Sunday 6th September—big, clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. Saturday 5th and Monday 7th are right up there too. Don’t miss Saturday 29th or Monday 31st August for clean, fun waves either.

Rusty.

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