Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,930 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the full rundown for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
Honestly, the first week is a real drag. From Saturday the 22nd all the way through to Wednesday the 27th, we’re looking at a whole lot of nothing. The swell is tiny, the winds are out of whack, and the surf conditions are just poor. You’ll be lucky to find a rideable wave. It’s one of those stretches where you just don’t bother.
Things finally wake up on Thursday the 27th. The swell pushes up to 7ft from the WNW with a 9-second period, but the wind is cross-onshore at 15 mph, making it a choppy, unpleasant mess. The combined wave energy is moderate (707), but it’s not fun. The afternoon is similar with 6ft and onshore wind.
Friday the 28th is a beast. We’re talking 10ft of WNW swell with a solid 11-second period, and the combined energy is a massive 1826 in the morning, 1930 in the afternoon. That’s strong-to-very-strong energy. But the forecast flat-out says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only, and even then, you’re pushing your luck with the cross-onshore wind.
The highlight of the whole forecast lands on Saturday the 29th. The morning is as good as it gets: 7ft of NW groundswell, dead calm wind (0 mph), and glassy, clean conditions. The water is 69°, which is about normal for late August. The energy is strong at 900. This is the session to plan for. The afternoon drops to 7ft with a light cross-shore breeze – still okay, but the morning is the one.
Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st offer some small, clean windows. The morning of the 30th has 5ft with glassy conditions, and the 31st has 4ft with glassy conditions too. Both are decent, smaller options.
The second week brings more size. The morning of Thursday the 3rd of September is the next big one. You’ve got 8ft of NW swell with a very long 12-second period, glassy winds, and a combined energy of 1897. The forecast says it’s excellent for experienced surfers. That’s a powerful, long-period groundswell, so it’ll have real punch and longer waits between sets. The afternoon gets ruined by a 12 mph onshore wind, so be there at dawn.
After that, the swell hangs around 8ft and 8ft through Friday the 4th and Saturday the 5th, but the wind is consistently cross-onshore or onshore, making it choppy and ugly. Sunday the 6th drops to 6ft, still with cross-onshore wind.
So, bottom line: the first week is a write-off. The absolute best day is Saturday the 29th of August for the glassy, clean conditions. The big-wave call is Thursday the 3rd of September – but only for the experienced crew.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNW 12 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 103 | 61 | 39 | 54 | 99 | 21 | 49 | 44 | 14 | 47 | 39 | 22 | 77 | 366 | 707 | 502 | 448 | 1826 | 1930 | 1186 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:00PM2.82m | 1:50AM2.72m | 2:18PM2.96m | 2:56AM2.88m | 3:13PM3.18m | 3:42AM3.08m | 3:55PM3.41m | 4:18AM3.29m | 4:31PM3.63m | 4:51AM3.47m | 5:04PM3.82m | 5:22AM3.63m | 5:36PM3.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:33PM1.62m | 7:57AM1.63m | 8:45PM1.45m | 8:57AM1.45m | 9:34PM1.23m | 9:42AM1.23m | 10:13PM1.02m | 10:19AM1.01m | 10:47PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.81m | 11:18PM0.67m | 11:24AM0.65m | 11:49PM0.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | — | 6 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | N 7 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | N 6 | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | 111 | 103 | 61 | 42 | 54 | 99 | 21 | 49 | 44 | 7 | 19 | 39 | 22 | 1 | — | — | 502 | 448 | — | — | 1186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | N 6 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 79 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 21 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NNW 7 | N 6 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | NE 6 | NNW 12 | N 8 | N 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 30 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | — | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 78 | 87 | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | 47 | — | — | 77 | 366 | 707 | — | — | 1826 | 1930 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 4 | 0 | 271 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 8 | 25 | 201 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
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