Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up for Playa de Xago.

Right off the bat, this isn’t one of those epic spells. There’s a big gap of almost nothing at the start. The first real sniff of a wave doesn’t show up until Thursday the 20th. Before that, we’re looking at a full week of tiny, weak, or messy conditions. From the 13th to the 19th, the swell is mostly under 3ft with weak energy (as low as 10), and the wind is often cross or cross-on, keeping things poor. Not worth paddling out for. Thursday the 13th morning has a glassy 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of 12 seconds, but the combined energy is only 116 – it’s surfable, but very ordinary. Friday the 14th is similar with a glassy 2ft, but again, the energy is weak (78). Saturday the 15th gets a little bump in energy to 165, but the wind goes cross and it’s lumpy.

The standout, the one worth circling on your calendar, is the morning of Thursday the 20th. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the N, but the period is a short 6 seconds. The magic here is the wind – glassy, dead calm. The combined energy jumps to 374 (moderate), and conditions are expected to be good. The swell direction is from the N, and this spot is exposed to NW swells with an optimum from the NW, so it’s a decent match. Keep in mind, with a short period like that, it might not have the most shape, but if it’s glassy, you can make anything work.

Friday the 21st morning is another one to look at. A 2ft swell from the NNW with an 11-second period and clean cross-offshore wind from the E. Energy is moderate at 260. That’s a nice combo for some lined-up waves. The afternoon picks up to 5ft from the NW with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off, but the energy jumps to 606 – that’s strong. It might be a little punchy, but it’s worth a look if you’ve got the skills.

After that, Saturday the 22nd morning has a clean 4ft from the NNW with light offshore wind. Sunday the 23rd and Monday the 24th are smaller and glassy in the mornings, but nothing to get too excited about. The end of the run, around the 25th and 26th, gets blown out by strong onshore winds.

So, the best on offer is hands down the Thursday 20th morning for the glassy conditions, and Friday the 21st for a bit more size and energy with clean wind. Crowds are listed as ‘often’ at Playa de Xago, so expect company if you head out on those days.

This spot is a beach break, and with the bigger afternoon energy on the 21st hitting 606, that could be more interesting for the kite crew than paddle surfers if the wind is right.

Rusty out.

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