Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here with the long-range look at your local stretch.

We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but don’t write the next two weeks off just yet. The first couple of days are a write-off with poor conditions and onshore wind, so we’re looking at a solid gap with no recommendations until we hit Monday, August 31st. That’s where things start to get interesting.

Monday the 31st is the real standout to kick things off. Playa de Xago wakes up with some proper energy. We’ve got a solid 6ft NW groundswell rolling in with a 10-second period, and the combined energy of all swells directed here is a solid moderate reading (753). The real kicker is the wind: glassy conditions in the morning. That’s a major positive – it’ll be clean as a whistle. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. This is the one to aim for if you want quality, intermediate-friendly waves.

Tuesday morning the 1st still has some fun 4ft NW swell with glassy winds again, though it's smaller. The energy drops to 307, so still surfable. The rest of the week drops off into smaller, weaker swell that's really not worth getting too excited about – energy levels dip into the double digits (65) by Wednesday the 2nd.

Now, we’ve got to talk about the big one that's brewing for later in the period. Saturday the 5th is a true standout for the experienced crew. Playa de Xago sees a powerful NW groundswell pushing 6ft but with a long period of 13 seconds. The combined energy rockets up to a very strong 1230. This is expert territory – too big and powerful for beginners – and that 13-second period means it’s a proper groundswell. It’ll be clean in the morning with a cross-off breeze, but that size and period will be best handled by those who know what they’re doing.

After that, the swell backs off a bit for a few days before another pulse shows up. Tuesday the 8th afternoon sees a jump in size again, with a 7ft NW swell and a 13-second period – energy hits 1909. But the wind is onshore and the conditions are listed as marginal, so that one’s more of a promise than a guarantee.

The following week, around the 12th and 13th, there’s another solid NW groundswell pushing 8-8ft with a 12-13 second period. Energy values are in the high thousands (2462 on the 13th). Again, this is big, expert-only territory and the wind looks a bit cross-on, so it won't be pristine. Still, for the strong paddler, there's something on the horizon. It's a long way out though, so stay tuned.

Remember, when the swell gets over 8ft at a beach break with that long period, it can close out. This setup might actually be more interesting for the kite crew than the paddle crew on those biggest days. Keep it salty.

Rusty.

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