Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 14 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 14s period, SSE swell with 854 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 8 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period with SSE 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 Tuesday (Sep 08) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 7s. 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 1.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 14) 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 1.7m 6s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 14th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again, but this time in feet and miles per hour. Let's talk about Xa. This is a reef break for the advanced crew, and it's very consistent, exposed to the east. The water temperature is 73°, which is about normal for this time of year, so no need to dig out the 5/4 just yet.
The best window in this whole 16-day outlook is a very specific one: Tuesday morning, September 8th. That's the standout. The swell is coming in at 4ft from the SSE, with a 10-second period, which is a nice groundswell that will wrap around the reef. The combined energy is moderate (411). But the real magic is the wind: it's glassy, completely calm. You'll get clean, peeling waves with no wind bumps. This is the one to circle on the calendar.
The next interesting window is much further out, Monday, September 21st, in the morning. The swell is 5ft from the east at 8 seconds, and the wind is glassy again. The energy is weaker (341), but for a morning session with no wind, it's a solid option. It's a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it's promising.
Now, the rest of the period is a bit of a grind. Between that Tuesday morning gem and the Monday the 21st window, there's a long stretch of lumpy, choppy, and cross-on conditions. The wind is consistently onshore or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period (6-7 seconds) and messy. It's not going to be good. The combined energy numbers look moderate to strong (up to 661 on Friday the 11th), but with the wind, it'll be a battle.
The week of September 14th brings some bigger, longer-period energy from the SSE. The 14th has a 4ft, 14-second swell, and the 15th shows a 6ft, 13-second swell with very strong energy (1471). But the winds are cross or cross-on, which will chop it up. For a reef break, that long-period groundswell with cross-shore wind is frustrating—it'll be lined up but bumpy.
Towards the end of the outlook, on September 20th and 21st, the wind looks better. That Monday morning the 21st with glassy conditions is the one to watch for the second week. Other than that, it's a lot of waiting for the wind to play ball.
So, in short: get out there Tuesday morning, September 8th for the cleanest, glassiest conditions. The 21st is your backup plan. The rest? It's a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Thu morning, min 18°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 277 | 236 | 240 | 200 | 176 | 191 | 205 | 173 | 181 | 233 | 192 | 236 | 249 | 139 | 218 | 313 | 231 | 352 | 214 | 169 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 00:47AM1.29m | 1:40PM1.42m | 1:28AM1.43m | 2:14PM1.48m | 2:06AM1.54m | 2:45PM1.50m | 2:41AM1.60m | 3:14PM1.50m | 3:15AM1.61m | 3:41PM1.46m | 3:49AM1.56m | 4:08PM1.41m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:05PM0.45m | 7:16AM0.08m | 7:42PM0.35m | 7:57AM-0.01m | 8:15PM0.27m | 8:34AM-0.05m | 8:46PM0.21m | 9:08AM-0.03m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:40AM0.03m | 9:45PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.13m | 10:14PM0.18m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | ENE 7 | SSE 15 | E 7 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 236 | 240 | 112 | 173 | 191 | 161 | 173 | 150 | 62 | 127 | 181 | 169 | 139 | 29 | 27 | 231 | 94 | 72 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SSE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 14 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | SSE 13 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | E 8 | E 8 | ESE 8 | S 11 |
| kJ | 31 | 73 | 86 | 108 | 176 | 170 | 14 | 78 | 55 | 36 | 33 | 196 | 47 | 59 | 24 | 12 | 37 | 46 | 45 | 86 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | — | E 13 | S 16 | ESE 13 | SSE 14 | ESE 13 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 11 | ESE 11 | SSW 15 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | — | 46 | 85 | 167 | — | 4 | 5 | 32 | 36 | 31 | 53 | 48 | 47 | 25 | 25 | — | 25 | 11 | 73 | 77 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | — | — | ESE 7 | — | — | E 7 | — | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | NNE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSW 11 | S 7 | S 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 277 | — | — | 200 | — | — | 205 | — | 181 | 233 | 192 | 236 | 249 | 111 | 218 | 313 | 68 | 352 | 214 | 169 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 339 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 44 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 344 | 350 | 339 | 44 | 364 | 341 | 23 | 23 |
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The above surf forecast table for Xa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Xa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Xa 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 (Xa) 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).
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