Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Xago surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WNW swell with 1,033 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 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Xago over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking at Playa de Xago.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The first proper surfable push doesn’t show up until Thursday afternoon, and even then it’s just a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, but the wind is a messy cross-onshore from the WSW at 6 mph, so it’s not going to be pretty. The next few days are pretty grim – swells build a bit on Friday and Saturday, but the wind just keeps messing it up, keeping things choppy and onshore. Saturday morning has a decent 4ft NNW swell with clean cross-offshore winds from the east, but it’s only a 9-second period, so the energy is weak (207 combined energy). Sunday the 23rd has a glassy morning with tiny 2ft waves, but it’s really just ankle-biters.
The real standout here is looking like Friday, September 4th. That morning we’ve got a clean 6ft NW swell with a 9-second period, and the wind is a gentle cross-offshore breeze from the east at 9 mph. Combined swell energy is moderate at 461, and the wind will keep the waves clean. This is easily the best window for a decent paddle. The afternoon is similar, but the wind picks up a bit. Playa de Xago is an exposed beach break and very consistent, so it’s got good potential when conditions line up. Crowds are often here, so you might want to get out early.
Water temp is sitting around 69°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year – nothing out of the ordinary.
The long-range stuff, like the last week of August into early September, looks mostly poor with onshore winds and messy conditions. There’s a few glimmers of clean conditions on September 2nd and 3rd, but the swells are on the smaller side and the energy is weak. For now, pin your hopes on that Friday, the 4th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 26°C on Mon afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | N 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | WNW 6 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 459 | 659 | 667 | 706 | 376 | 207 | 100 | 86 | 36 | 61 | 93 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 33 | 30 | 42 | 121 | 144 | 450 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 10:51PM2.85m | 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 | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:35PM1.51m | 5:06AM1.60m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 7 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | N 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — |
| kJ | 459 | 659 | 667 | 706 | 376 | 207 | 100 | 86 | 29 | 61 | 93 | 40 | 65 | 40 | 33 | 26 | 42 | 121 | 144 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | N 6 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NW 6 | W 9 | N 14 | NNE 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | — | E 4 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 34 | — | 1 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 7 | W 10 | N 7 | NW 10 | W 9 | W 8 | NNW 12 | — | N 7 | — | NW 11 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 30 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 14 | — | 1 | — | 5 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 117 | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 450 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 58 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 56 | 10 |
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