Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 11s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 10s period, WNW swell with 850 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. 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 2.1m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s take a look at what’s coming down the line for Playa de Xago over the next couple of weeks.
First off, the water temp is 69°, pretty normal for this time of year. Nothing wild.
Right now the surf is small and messy. Wednesday morning has a tiny 1ft of weak, short-period NW swell with an onshore breeze—not worth it. Afternoon gets to 3ft, but the wind goes onshore and the period drops to a lousy 5 seconds. Thursday and Friday are still a struggle. There’s swell, but the wind is all over the place and the conditions are ordinary.
But hold tight. Saturday the 29th morning is where it starts looking good. We’ve got a clean 4ft of NW swell, period is a modest 8 seconds, but the wind goes glassy—dead calm out of the south. That means clean waves. Energy is moderate (215), and the break is very consistent, so you’ll get waves. Crowds are often here, so expect company. A solid, fun morning.
Sunday the 30th morning pushes up to 6ft from the NW with a longer 10-second period. Wind is onshore though, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Energy is ramping up (639), but it’s not perfect.
Now, keep your eye on Monday the 31st morning. We’ve got 6ft of NW swell, 10-second period, and it’s glassy again—north wind, dead calm. This is proper. Energy is solid (640). For an intermediate, this is the pick of the first week. Clean, consistent, and decent size.
The swell drops a little into Tuesday 1st September morning—4ft, still glassy, still NW. Another clean session. Not a standout, but reliable.
Then we hit a flat spell. From Wednesday 2nd through to Friday 4th, the swell drops right off—under 3ft, weak energy, and inconsistent. A few windows of glassy conditions, but the waves just aren’t there. A few quiet days.
Then things get serious. Saturday 5th September morning brings in 5ft of NW groundswell, period jumping to 12 seconds. Glassy. Energy is strong (549). The swell direction lines up perfectly. This is a standout.
But the real gem is Sunday 6th September. Morning has 5ft from the NNW, with a very long 14-second period. Glassy. Energy is huge (1238). This is for experienced surfers only—clean, powerful lines. The afternoon pushes up to 6ft, still NNW, still long period (14 seconds), and the wind goes cross-offshore. Energy skyrockets to 1414. This is the best on offer across the whole outlook. A true standout. Just remember, with that long period at a beach break, it might run a bit straight, but on a point or reef it’ll be firing.
Monday 7th morning still holds solid—6ft, 12 seconds, clean cross-off wind. Energy is 841. Very good.
It winds down after that, with smaller swell and more onshore wind through the 8th and 9th. Then Thursday 10th September morning brings another window of 5ft NW groundswell, 11-second period, glassy. A good way to finish.
So if I’m calling it, the absolute standout is Sunday 6th September—big, clean, powerful, long-period groundswell. Saturday 5th and Monday 7th are right up there too. Don’t miss Saturday 29th or Monday 31st August for clean, fun waves either.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
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18 | 37 | 71 | 82 | 59 | 288 | 462 | 469 | 202 | 192 | 449 | 580 | 496 | 481 | 524 | 486 | 373 | 287 | 210 | 102 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-off | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | on | cross-on | glassy | cross | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy |
High Tide | 4:31PM3.63m | 4:51AM3.47m | 5:04PM3.82m | 5:22AM3.63m | 5:36PM3.96m | 5:52AM3.74m | 6:07PM4.03m | 6:24AM3.80m | 6:40PM4.04m | 6:56AM3.81m | 7:13PM3.96m | 7:32AM3.74m | 7:50PM3.81m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:47PM0.82m | 10:52AM0.81m | 11:18PM0.67m | 11:24AM0.65m | 11:49PM0.56m | 11:55AM0.54m | 00:20AM0.50m | 12:28PM0.49m | 00:52AM0.50m | 1:01PM0.52m | 1:25AM0.57m | 1:38PM0.63m | 2:02AM0.72m | |||||||
— | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | |
— | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:00 | — | — | 9:00 | |
mm | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | E 4 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
18 | 21 | 71 | 7 | 59 | 288 | 462 | 469 | 202 | 192 | 449 | 580 | — | 481 | 524 | 486 | 373 | 287 | 210 | 102 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | ENE 4 | NW 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | — | N 12 | N 11 | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 |
6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 49 | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | N 5 | N 12 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 2 | WNW 5 | ENE 4 | WNW 8 | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1 | 37 | 2 | 82 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 496 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 144 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 104 | 4 | 0 | 173 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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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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