Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, NNW swell with 225 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with WNW 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 Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, I'm Rusty. Let's get straight into it.
Alright, looking at the 16-day window for Playa de Xago, and I gotta be honest with you, it's a pretty flat and quiet stretch overall. The first week is a real struggle, with only tiny, weak waves and poor conditions for the most part. We're looking at a long gap of very ordinary surf, with nothing recommended until the second week. The water temperature is sitting at 69°F, which is about average for this time of year.
The one standout, and really the only time you should be paddling out, is on Tuesday, August 11th, in the morning. That's the day we've got some clean, cross-off southeasterly wind and a solid 3ft of swell out of the NNW. The swell energy is moderate at 229, and it's the only window in the whole forecast where the conditions really come together. The wind is light and cross-off, which will keep the surface clean. It's not a massive day, but after all the flat spells, it's the best we've got. The swell direction is a solid match for the break's optimum from the NW.
For the rest of the period, it's grim. From Tuesday afternoon right through to the end of the first week, it's tiny, weak, and mostly messy. You'll see a few glassy mornings with 2ft to 2ft waves, but the energy is incredibly low (between 26 and 65), and the wave quality is just not there. The second week picks up a little in size, but it's plagued by onshore winds or poor conditions. The end of the forecast period, around August 19th, shows a bump in size with 6ft waves and strong energy (626), but the conditions are marginal and the wind is cross-shore, so it's a gamble.
Honestly, if you're not out on that Tuesday morning, you're probably not missing much. The rest of the time, the board's staying on the rack.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NNW 12 | NNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 58 | 41 | 24 | 42 | 149 | 193 | 186 | 131 | 73 | 43 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 39 | 119 | 115 | 84 | 84 | 59 | 78 | 225 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:39AM3.45m | 8:59PM3.58m | 9:25AM3.33m | 9:49PM3.39m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:45PM0.91m | 3:16AM0.96m | 3:33PM1.07m | 4:08AM1.11m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:35 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NW 12 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 10 |
| kJ | 58 | 41 | 24 | 42 | 149 | 193 | 186 | 131 | 73 | 43 | 29 | 32 | 28 | 39 | 119 | 115 | 84 | 84 | 59 | 23 | 225 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | W 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 6 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NW 8 | NNE 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 13 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 54 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 11 | NNW 11 | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | N 11 | — | W 9 | NW 13 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 13 | NNW 12 | W 11 |
| kJ | — | 5 | 11 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 78 | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | 18 | 15 | 14 | — | — | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 271 | 86 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 311 | 0 | 0 | 118 | 10 | 10 | 130 | 10 | 10 | 118 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Playa de Xago provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Xago can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Xago surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Xago) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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