Playa de Xago Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the pipe for Playa de Xago. The next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there is a window of opportunity if you’re patient.

The first week is a struggle. No real quality surf to speak of until we get into the latter part of the period. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so nothing weird there.

Wednesday morning the 19th starts with tiny, weak 1.0ft swell from the NNW with a short period of 7 seconds and low energy (20). The wind is onshore, so it’s a write-off. Thursday the 20th sees a bump in size to 5ft from the NW, but the wind is still onshore and the conditions are marginal. The energy picks up though (531), so there’s some power in the water, but it’s not clean. This pattern of onshore and cross-onshore wind continues through Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, with the swell staying small and messy. The best of this early period is probably Saturday morning the 22nd with a 3ft swell from the NNW and a clean cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is low (189) and the waves are just ordinary.

The dry spell stretches through the next week, with most days showing poor surf conditions and moderate to fresh winds. The swell does build slightly, but the wind ruins it. The only real standout is shaping up for the end of the month.

Mark your calendars for Friday morning, August 28th. We’ve got a 5ft swell from the NW, period of 10 seconds, and moderate energy (454). The real kicker is the wind: glassy calm. That’s a rare treat. The conditions are expected to be good, and with the swell direction lining up with the optimum NW, this is the best window in the whole forecast. The crowd factor at Playa de Xago is often a thing, so expect some company if you’re on it.

Following that, Saturday afternoon the 29th also looks promising with a 4ft NW swell, a 9-second period, and glassy conditions again. It’s a smaller wave, but clean as a whistle.

There’s a moderate-sized swell event around the 30th and 31st, with waves pushing 8ft to 10ft from the NW, but the wind is onshore and the energy is high (1747 on the 31st). For Playa de Xago, a 10ft swell is too big for a comfortable session, and the wind and tide notes say the same. This is more of a spectacle than a paddle.

The second week’s highlight is Wednesday morning, September 2nd. Another glassy morning with a 6ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, and good energy (470). The wind is dead calm, making for clean, punchy waves. This is another solid pick.

So, the takeaway? The first 10 days are largely a write-off. The real action is on Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th of August, and then again on Wednesday the 2nd of September. Those are your windows for clean, glassy surf.

Rusty.

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