Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the next week or so is looking pretty flat and sad. We’ve got a real drought on our hands. From now until around the 7th of August, the swell is tiny and weak, and the conditions are far from inspiring. There’s a solid gap of days where you’d be better off doing something else. The water temp is sitting at about 68°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be freezing while you’re sitting there waiting for a wave.

Thursday morning the 30th of July gives us a tiny 2ft NW swell, but the wind is glassy – that’s a nice look for the surface. But the wave energy is a measly 78 (weak), and it’s just not enough to get excited about. The same goes for the 31st and the 1st of August: small, weak, and ordinary. The 2nd of August morning is glassy, but the swell is a pathetic 2ft from the NNE with a period of just 5 seconds – that’s choppy, short-period junk.

The real glimmer of hope comes much later. We’ve got a couple of days that are worth circling on the calendar. Saturday the 8th of August morning is a standout. The wind is glassy, the swell is 3ft from the NNW, but the period jumps to 11 seconds and the combined energy is a solid 327 (moderate). That’s real groundswell energy, and it’s going to give the waves some shape and push. Playa de Xago is an exposed beach, so a longer period like this can make it a bit walled up, but with glassy conditions, it’ll be clean and fun for an intermediate surfer. Just keep in mind the crowds are often here, so expect company.

Then, Monday the 10th of August morning is another beauty. Glassy again, with a similar 4ft swell from the NNW, a period of 11 seconds, and a combined energy of 322 (moderate). That’s the pick of the whole forecast – clean, punchy, and consistent. The swell is just right for intermediate-level surfing, not too big, not too small.

The afternoon sessions on those days get mucked up by cross-onshore winds, so mornings are the key. The 7th of August morning has a bit more size (4ft) but the period is shorter (8 seconds) and the energy is lower (165), so it’s not as good as the 8th or 10th. The 8th and 10th of August mornings are your best bets.

Honestly, there’s a long stretch of nothing before that. The 9th of August is a write-off, and after the 10th, it all fades away again. The 6th of August afternoon has a weird spike of 3ft with a short period and a cross-shore wind – not worth the paddle.

So, for the real deal: Saturday 8th of August morning and Monday 10th of August morning are the two standouts. Glassy, clean, and proper groundswell. Get in the water early, because the wind will turn on you by lunch.

Rusty.

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