Playa de Xago Surf Break

Lat Long: 43.61° N 5.91° W

Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 17 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Playa de Xago sea temperature is
20.7° C
0.6° 

Playa de Xago surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa de Xago surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 700 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 17 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with NW 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 Monday (Aug 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Xago in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Mon 17th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s
Best Surf 5PM (Thu 20th Aug)5ft (1.5m) 12s
Most Powerful11PM (Thu 20th Aug)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what we’ve got coming up for Playa de Xago. This spot is a consistent performer, and we’ve got a slow start, but the second half of the period shows some serious potential, so pay attention.

Right now, the surf is pretty much flat to tiny. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, nothing wild there. We’re looking at a few days of small, weak swell with poor conditions. Monday the 17th and Tuesday the 18th are write-offs, with waves barely hitting 2 ft and poor quality. Wednesday the 19th is glassy in the morning but with a tiny 0.7 ft wave, just not enough to get excited about.

Things start to wake up on Thursday the 20th. The morning is a bit messy with light rain and cross-onshore wind, but Thursday afternoon is where it flips. The wind goes glassy, and we get a 5 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds. The energy jumps to a moderate 642, and it’s labelled as very good surf. This is the first real standout—clean, glassy, and a solid size that’s good for most intermediate surfers. It’s a bit big for beginners though, so keep that in mind.

Friday the 21st keeps the momentum. Morning is glassy with a 5 ft NW swell (energy 480) and calm winds. Friday afternoon stays clean with cross-offshore breeze. This is a solid, fun day of surf. Saturday the 22nd and Sunday the 23rd drop back a notch with smaller, wind-affected waves in the 3 ft to 4 ft range and onshore vibes. Not terrible, but not a standout.

Monday the 24th is a bit of a mess—cross-on wind and a rising swell that hits 6 ft in the afternoon, but it’s lumpy and onshore. Tuesday the 25th is rain showers and onshore wind, with 6 ft swell but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it’s not going to be well-shaped. The rest of the week from the 26th to the 29th is mostly small or messy.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 31st of August is the big one. Morning brings a glassy, calm setup with a 4 ft swell from the NNW, but check out the period—17 seconds. That is a very long period groundswell, and the energy is huge at 1464. The waves will be clean, powerful, and long-lining. This is best handled by experienced surfers as it gets a bit hefty, and the long period means it will be better on the points and reefs, but at a beach break, it might jack up and close out in places. Still, this is the prime window.

Tuesday the 1st of September sees the swell peak at 8 ft in the morning with a 14-second period and huge energy (2466). That is expert-only territory—way too big for anyone but the pros. The wind swings onshore in the afternoon with 22 mph, so the window is tight.

The Bottom Line: The best bet is Thursday afternoon the 20th for clean, solid intermediate waves, and Monday the 31st of August for a serious, glassy groundswell that experienced surfers will absolutely love. The middle of the period is average, but those two windows are real gems.

Keep your eyes on the long-range forecast for that last week—it looks promising but less certain.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

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Energy kJ
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High Tide
8:08AM3.60m
8:25PM3.71m
8:47AM3.39m
9:05PM3.41m
9:29AM3.18m
9:51PM3.11m
10:20AM2.97m
10:51PM2.85m
11:30AM2.83m
00:16AM2.69m
1:00PM2.82m
1:50AM2.72m
2:18PM2.96m
2:56AM2.88m
Low Tide
2:12PM0.77m
2:40AM0.87m
2:52PM1.02m
3:19AM1.13m
3:37PM1.27m
4:05AM1.39m
4:35PM1.51m
5:06AM1.60m
5:58PM1.65m
6:32AM1.70m
7:33PM1.62m
7:57AM1.63m
8:45PM1.45m
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Information about the Playa de Xago Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa de Xago provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa de Xago can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa de Xago surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa de Xago) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa de Xago may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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