Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 17 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 20 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 7s period, NNE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 21 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period, NE swell with 503 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 19 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 7s 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 Sunday (Jul 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. 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 2.2m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 21) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sun 19th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Mon 20th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 21st Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab your board – let's talk about Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks. The first few days are flat, nothing to write home about. Saturday and Sunday (July 18-19) are tiny – we're talking knee-high dribble with poor conditions. Hang tight, though. The first real pulse shows up Monday morning, July 20.
Monday morning (July 20) – a clean little pulse arrives. Swell 5ft from the NNE, period 7 seconds, so it's windswell but the cross-offshore breeze from ENE keeps it tidy. Combined energy is moderate at 237. It's small but rideable, and with that consistency (very consistent) and intermediate-friendly size, it's a decent start. Crowds are likely here – it's a popular spot. Afternoon gets windier (16 mph), so the morning is the window.
Tuesday morning (July 21) – similar story: 5ft, NNE, 7s, cross-offshore, clean. Energy 220. Still not pumping, but fun for a grovel session. Afternoon winds pick up again.
After that, the swell drops off midweek – Wednesday to Friday (July 22-24) are marginal, with heights under 4ft and onshore trends. Not worth the paddle.
The real standout comes the following week. Monday, July 27 is a bit of a tease – 6-6ft from the NW, period 9 seconds, but the wind is cross-shore, not clean offshore. The waves will be there but messy. Hold out for Tuesday morning, July 28 – that's the one. Swell 6ft from the NW (matching the optimum direction), period 9 seconds, cross-offshore ENE breeze at 6 mph, clean. Combined energy 481 – moderate/strong. That's proper head-high, well-shaped surf with the right wind. Wednesday morning, July 29 is even bigger: 6ft from the NNW, period 11 seconds (longer period groundswell), energy 831 – strong, powerful. The wind is cross-offshore again, so it'll be clean. But heads up: that longer period (11s) can make a beach break like Playa de Xago fold a bit too straight, so it might be a bit walled. Still, for experienced intermediates, it's a cracker. Thursday morning, July 30 still has 4ft from the NNW, 9s, clean – a solid follow-up.
After that, the swell fades into August with small, ordinary conditions.
If I had to pick the best two windows: Tuesday morning, July 28 – clean, consistent, intermediate-friendly, and Wednesday morning, July 29 – bigger, more powerful, but watch the period. Both mornings have that light offshore breeze, so the waves will be glassy. Crowds are often here, so get there early.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Tue afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | N 6 | NNW 8 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
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 kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 88 | 203 | 352 | 257 | 209 | 462 | 228 | 97 | 79 | 51 | 60 | 81 | 65 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:01AM3.64m | 8:20PM3.95m | 8:46AM3.48m | 9:05PM3.72m | 9:33AM3.30m | 9:53PM3.46m | 10:24AM3.12m | 10:46PM3.21m | 11:23AM2.98m | 11:49PM3.00m | 12:31PM2.92m | 1:01AM2.89m | |||||||
Low Tide | 1:55AM0.48m | 2:03PM0.67m | 2:40AM0.66m | 2:48PM0.86m | 3:26AM0.87m | 3:36PM1.07m | 4:14AM1.10m | 4:29PM1.28m | 5:09AM1.30m | 5:32PM1.46m | 6:11AM1.44m | 6:46PM1.53m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | N 5 | N 4 | N 4 | N 5 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NW 12 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | WNW 10 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | N 6 | N 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 35 | 88 | 203 | 5 | 257 | 209 | 10 | 228 | 97 | 66 | 51 | 60 | 81 | 65 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | N 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 81 | 28 | 1 | 12 | 11 | — | 10 | 9 | 9 | 40 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NW 11 | NNW 10 | NW 9 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NW 12 | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 5 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 6 | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 3 | ENE 3 | — | — | — | — | NNE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | — | — | NE 6 | — | — | — | ENE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 352 | — | — | 462 | — | — | 79 | — | — | — | 46 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1054 | 1003 | 932 | 1054 | 118 | 118 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 | 0 | 238 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 0 |
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