Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 13 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 15 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 9s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 14s period, SSE swell with 351 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 13 Sep, 6AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with E swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Xa this week:
The surf forecast for Xa over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xa in the next 16 days are 0.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 16) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 6AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Tue 15th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Fri 18th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into the outlook for Xa. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, but we’ve got a few windows where it’ll all come together.
First off, right now it’s pretty ordinary. The early period, starting this Sunday the 13th, is just nothing special. We’ve got some small 3ft easterly swell rolling in with a short 8-second period, but the wind is messy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothing wild there. Sunday morning is clean enough but the conditions are still pretty average. The rest of the week into mid-September is a write-off – the wind is mostly cross or cross-on, the swell stays small and jumbled, and the wave energy is weak (139 to 206 range). Honestly, there’s nothing to get excited about.
Monday morning the 14th is worth a mention though – a rare moment of glassy conditions with that small 3ft easterly swell. It’s not going to be pumping, but if you’re desperate for a clean little session, that’s your best early bet. Crowds are sometimes an issue here at Xa, so keep that in mind.
The middle of the second week, from around Thursday the 17th, we start seeing a bit more energy. The swell bumps up to 3ft with a longer 12-second period, and the combined energy hits 305 – still not huge, but there’s more push in the water. Problem is, the wind is still cross or onshore and it’s just not clean. That trend continues right through to the end of the week.
The standout here is Sunday the 27th. That’s over a week away, but it’s looking promising. We’ve got a 5ft easterly swell with a 7-second period – not the longest period, but the combined energy is a solid 551 (moderate wave energy). More importantly, the morning has light southwesterly cross-offshore winds, which should keep it clean. This is the best on offer. Xa is an exposed reef break that works best with east swell, and this is right on the money. It’s advanced and very consistent, so expect a proper reef wave. The water will be clean, the wind light, and it’ll be worth the wait.
Before that, there’s a long gap of poor conditions from around the 17th right through to the 26th, with nothing really rideable. But that Sunday the 27th is the light at the end of the tunnel.
Keep an eye on the forecast – things can change. But for now, circle that 27th on your calendar.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 22°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 120 | 129 | 104 | 127 | 76 | 69 | 90 | 76 | 170 | 55 | 82 | 135 | 140 | 107 | 151 | 343 | 158 | 289 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | on | on |
High Tide | 3:49AM1.56m | 4:08PM1.41m | 4:23AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.33m | 4:58AM1.36m | 5:01PM1.24m | 5:36AM1.22m | 5:30PM1.14m | 6:22AM1.09m | 6:05PM1.03m | 7:36AM0.97m | 7:11PM0.93m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:45PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.13m | 10:14PM0.18m | 10:38AM0.24m | 10:43PM0.22m | 11:05AM0.37m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:34AM0.50m | 11:50PM0.38m | 12:11PM0.62m | 00:41AM0.48m | 1:21PM0.73m | 2:27AM0.56m | ||||||
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 | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:33 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | NE 5 | SSE 8 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 8 | ESE 11 | ESE 7 | ESE 10 | S 10 | SSE 12 | E 6 | ESE 6 |
| kJ | 134 | 120 | 129 | 104 | 127 | 76 | 61 | 30 | 76 | 109 | 52 | 82 | 117 | 91 | 107 | 151 | 343 | 47 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 9 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 10 | ESE 10 | E 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 13 |
| kJ | 20 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 69 | 90 | 66 | 48 | 55 | 42 | 135 | 140 | 80 | 74 | 47 | 158 | 289 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | S 15 | S 9 | S 7 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | E 11 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | E 7 | ESE 9 | SSE 7 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 63 | 38 | 37 | — | 4 | 14 | 33 | 61 | 25 | 54 | 52 | 58 | 23 | 9 | 9 | 14 | 50 | 45 | 20 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSW 3 | S 4 | SSE 3 | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | — | NE 5 | NE 6 | SSW 5 | S 4 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | — | E 6 | — |
| kJ | — | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | 12 | 18 | — | 32 | 170 | 17 | 24 | 53 | 65 | 53 | 21 | — | 69 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 40 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 364 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 10 |
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