Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and uninspiring for Playa de Xago, with only a few windows of rideable, though not spectacular, surf. We've got a long stretch of small, weak waves ahead, so don't get too amped for anything epic. The only real standout is a couple of weeks out, and even that comes with a big caveat.

The forecast kicks off on Friday the 14th with small, weak surf. We're looking at a 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is weak, coming in at around 78. It's glassy in the morning, but the swell is just too small to get excited about. Conditions are clean, but the waves are pretty ordinary.

The weekend stays in the doldrums. Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th are both poor, with small, short-period swell and messy, cross-shore winds. We're talking 2ft to 3ft of swell and energy readings in the 100-160 range, but the cross-chop is going to make it feel junky. Not worth the paddle.

Monday the 17th sees a slight improvement with a cleaner outlook. The swell is still small, around 3ft, but the winds turn light cross-offshore, which will clean things up. Still, the energy is weak, (66-72), so it's more about getting a few ankle-biters than any real rides. Tuesday and Wednesday look even smaller, fading to near nothing.

There's a little pulse of energy on Thursday the 20th and Friday the 21st. The swell bumps up to 2ft-3ft, but the periods are short, and the energy is weak to moderate. The mornings look glassy which is a plus, but it's still not going to be breaking with any real punch. It’s surfable, but you'll be fighting for scraps.

The following week is more of the same, with a couple of small bumps and lots of poor conditions. Then we get to Sunday the 23rd of August. The afternoon shows some promise with a 5ft swell from the north, an 8-second period, and a clean, light cross-offshore wind. The energy is moderate at 222, and this is the first time we see a "good" conditions rating. This looks like the first genuinely fun session of the stretch, with some shape to the waves on offer.

Monday the 24th is back to poor conditions as a stronger, onshore wind chops things up. The swell jumps a bit, but it's not going to be any good. The rest of that week remains poor until we get to the back half of the month.

Now, for the one to watch: Friday the 28th of August. The swell is up, hitting 8ft from the NW with a period of 11-12 seconds. The energy is strong, very strong actually, at 1508-1839. But the wind is howling from the west at 22 mph, onshore and lumpy. That's going to be a complete mess.

Then comes Saturday the 29th of August. This is the standout, but it's a big "if". The forecast shows a solid 12ft swell from the NW with a 14-second period. The energy is off the charts at 5160. The wind is favorable, light and onshore from the NW. But, the comment says it all: the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 12ft, this is only for experts and even then, it’s likely going to be a closeout. It's a promising outlook, but you'd be charging into a washing machine. The long period means it will be walled-up and powerful, but Xago might not be able to handle it.

All in all, the next two weeks are pretty bleak. The only real highlight is that Sunday afternoon on the 23rd, but even that is just a fun, average day. The massive swell at the end of the month is something to keep an eye on, but it might be too much of a good thing. This looks more interesting for the kite surfers if it gets too big and windy.

Rusty.

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