Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de Xago.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week is a tough one. We’ve got a serious dry spell from Friday the 7th right through to Thursday the 13th. The surf is tiny, with wave heights barely scraping 2 ft, and the energy is weak (38 to 122). The swell direction is all over the place, and the winds are mostly cross or onshore, keeping things messy. There’s a couple of glassy moments on Saturday morning the 8th and Tuesday morning the 11th, but the swell is so small (2 ft and 2 ft) it’s barely worth paddling out for. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Now, things start to get interesting on Friday the 14th. The swell picks up to 4 ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds, giving us a moderate energy of 271. The wind is light and cross-off in the morning, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” That’s one of the standouts. The waves still aren’t huge, but the quality is much better.

The real highlight, though, is a week and a half away on Friday the 21st of August. We’re looking at a solid 6 ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and a combined energy of 430 – that’s a strong pulse. The morning is glassy, with a light WNW breeze. This is the best swell of the window, and if it holds, it’ll be the day to clear your schedule. The water is still that touch warmer than normal, but by then, you’ll be too busy surfing to care. Just keep in mind this is a long-range call, so it’s promising but not set in stone.

A few days after that, on Saturday the 22nd, the swell gets even bigger at 6 ft, but the wind is howling onshore from the NW at 12 mph, making it a choppy, blown-out mess. That one’s for the experts or the kites, not for a clean paddle session.

Playa de Xago is a very consistent spot, and it’s exposed to the NW swell, which is exactly what we want. The crowds can be a problem here – they show up often, so get in early on the good days. The setup is a beach, so when the swell gets over 5 ft, it’s starting to get a bit too much for beginners, and over 8 ft (which we don’t see here) it’s expert-only.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off. You’re waiting for Friday the 14th for a decent window, and the absolute standout is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. Set your alarm and cross your fingers.

Rusty.

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