Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, NNW swell with 143 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period with NNW 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for our local stretch.
To be honest, the next week and a half is a bit of a struggle. There’s some swell around, but it’s mostly small and weak, and the conditions are a mixed bag. We’ve got a real gap in quality surf from Thursday the 6th all the way through to the middle of the month. There are pockets of glassy, clean ocean, but the wave heights are just too tiny to get excited about – mostly under 3 ft with weak energy (often under 100). You’ll be bobbing around more than riding.
The one standout, and it’s a good one, comes a bit further out. Mark your calendars for Tuesday morning, 18th August. That’s when we finally see a proper pulse. Playa de Xago is where it’s at. We’re looking at a clean 4 ft swell from the NW, with a combined energy of 222 – that’s moderate, but it’s the best we’ve seen. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the ENE, which will keep the faces nice and clean. The water is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice bonus. This is the one to aim for if you can get out. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 6 ft, but the wind picks up to a moderate breeze, so the morning session is the clear winner.
Before that, we have a few mornings that are just *surfable*. Like Monday morning, 10th August – glassy, but only 2 ft from the NW (energy 83). Tuesday morning, 11th August is similar, glassy with 2 ft from the NW (energy 110). Saturday morning, 15th August is also worth a mention – flat calm, glassy, with 2 ft from the NW (energy 91), but it’s still tiny. And Sunday morning, 16th August has a glassy 3 ft from the WNW (energy 106). These are all very small, gutless days for the patient soul.
After the 18th, the swell drops back down again. Wednesday morning, 19th August has a clean 4 ft from the N (energy 138), but it’s a short period (7 seconds) so it’ll be a bit weak and crumbly. Thursday morning, 20th August is glassy with 3 ft from the N (energy 149), but again, short period stuff.
So, the call is simple: don’t waste your energy on the tiny stuff. Wait for that Tuesday morning, 18th August. It’s the only real window of proper, clean surf in the whole 16 days, and it’s worth the wait.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | NNE 5 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 143 | 98 | 67 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 14 | 78 | 100 | 94 | 67 | 81 | 64 | 55 | 96 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 42 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | glassy | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:22AM3.21m | 10:53PM3.19m | 11:35AM3.13m | 00:14AM3.07m | 1:00PM3.17m | 1:42AM3.10m | 2:19PM3.36m | 2:57AM3.28m | 3:24PM3.63m | 3:57AM3.50m | 4:18PM3.89m | 4:47AM3.70m | 5:05PM4.11m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.23m | 5:13AM1.25m | 5:55PM1.33m | 6:34AM1.31m | 7:25PM1.27m | 7:56AM1.22m | 8:44PM1.06m | 9:05AM1.03m | 9:46PM0.79m | 10:02AM0.80m | 10:38PM0.54m | 10:50AM0.59m | 11:24PM0.37m | ||||||||
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 | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:31 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 143 | 98 | 67 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 78 | 100 | 94 | 67 | 81 | 64 | 55 | 96 | 62 | 50 | 42 | 38 | 42 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NNW 12 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | W 8 | W 8 | N 3 | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | NNE 5 | WNW 11 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 10 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 31 | 20 | 25 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | NNW 6 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 7 | N 14 | NNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | N 4 | NNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 4 | 34 | 18 | 6 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 41 | 0 | 5 | 313 | 224 | 556 | 144 | 0 | 10 | 152 | 0 | 0 | 144 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
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