Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,169 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 10s period. 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 2.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty. Let’s take a look at what’s happening with Playa de Xago.
We are in for a bit of a slow start and a real mixed bag over the next couple of weeks. The first solid surf we see doesn’t really show up until the morning of Friday the 29th of August. Before that, we've got days of tiny, weak, or just plain messy conditions. The energy is very low, and most mornings and afternoons are a write-off for anything decent. There is a long, quiet gap right up until the end of the month.
The standout window for a proper session looks like the morning of Friday, 29th August. The swell will be a solid 6ft out of the NW, with a 10-second period, and the wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the SE. That is a very promising combination. The wave energy will be moderate, sitting at 640. This is the window where you want to be out.
The other notable day is the morning of Saturday, 5th September. It’s further out, so keep an eye on it, but the models are showing a clean 7ft NW swell with a 10-second period and glassy, calm winds. The energy is a strong 817, but the size is getting up there, so it’s for the more experienced crew. The water temperature is running at 69°, which is pretty average for this time of year.
Later in the period, on the morning of Monday, 31st August, a massive swell is predicted at 15ft. That’s a giant, and while the wind might be tolerable, the raw power from the NW will be an expert-only affair if the break can even handle it. The energy reading is 3439, which is extreme.
For a few bits of fun, the morning of Sunday, 30th August offers a cleaner, smaller wave. A 3ft NW groundswell with glassy winds will give you something to cruise on, but it’s not a standout.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 23°C on Mon morning, min 17°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 667 | 706 | 407 | 140 | 136 | 76 | 35 | 49 | 120 | 41 | 61 | 40 | 16 | 30 | 35 | 31 | 29 | 182 | 377 | 570 | 745 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross |
High Tide | 11:30AM2.83m | 00:16AM2.69m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:58PM1.65m | 6:32AM1.70m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NE 6 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | N 7 | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 9 | N 13 | N 12 | — |
| kJ | 667 | 706 | 407 | 140 | 136 | 76 | 34 | 49 | 120 | 41 | 61 | 40 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 31 | 29 | 182 | 3 | 3 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | ENE 5 | NNW 7 | NW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 6 | NNW 12 | NE 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NNW 11 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 72 | 14 | 5 | 23 | 40 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 35 | 21 | 28 | 12 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | N 14 | NW 8 | — | N 8 | — | NW 12 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | WNW 5 | SE 2 | — | ENE 3 | — | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 10 | 78 | 64 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 29 | 1 | — | 1 | — | 377 | 570 | 745 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 152 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 224 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 151 | 10 | 23 | 734 | 10 |
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