Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 27 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, NNE swell with 119 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 9AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xa in the next 16 days are 1.4m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 5s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 9AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get honest about the next couple of weeks. We’ve got one spot on the radar, Xa, and it’s a real specialist zone.
Xa is a exposed reef break that needs an east swell. The good news is that the water temp is sitting at 74°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises when you get in.
The whole 16-day outlook is a tough one. There’s a massive dry spell at the start. From Monday the 27th right through to the afternoon of Monday the 10th of August, the conditions are just not there. It’s a long stretch of poor surf with messy winds and weak, short-period junk. The combined energy is mostly under 200 (between 89 and 324), which is moderate at best, but the wind is always cross or cross-onshore, chopping everything up. It’s a desert.
The only real flicker of life comes on Tuesday the 11th of August. The morning shows a little pulse of 3 ft swell from the ENE, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is 174 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the SSW. That’s the cleanest window we get. It’s a reef, so that short period is a bit of a bummer, but with glassy conditions, you might snag a few. The afternoon goes downhill fast with stronger winds and a cross-chop, so the morning is the only call.
Remember, this is an advanced-only break, and it’s been very consistent over the years, so when it’s on, it’s on. But for this run, it’s a one-morning wonder. Set your alarm for that Tuesday the 11th of August, dawn patrol, and hope the models hold.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | NE 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 108 | 76 | 77 | 51 | 68 | 38 | 47 | 79 | 85 | 108 | 58 | 24 | 34 | 34 | 74 | 86 | 90 | 42 | 38 | 35 | 57 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:20PM1.31m | 2:11AM1.30m | 2:53PM1.36m | 2:44AM1.38m | 3:24PM1.40m | 3:16AM1.44m | 3:54PM1.41m | 3:48AM1.48m | 4:25PM1.41m | 4:20AM1.49m | 4:56PM1.39m | 4:54AM1.46m | 5:29PM1.34m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:23PM0.40m | 8:35AM0.14m | 8:53PM0.36m | 9:08AM0.09m | 9:22PM0.32m | 9:40AM0.06m | 9:51PM0.31m | 10:12AM0.06m | 10:21PM0.30m | 10:45AM0.09m | 10:53PM0.31m | 11:19AM0.15m | 11:28PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:21 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 21 | 26 | 26 | 21 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 28 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | SSE 8 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | NE 5 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 108 | 76 | 77 | 51 | 68 | 28 | 14 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 34 | 74 | 86 | 90 | 42 | 38 | 28 | 32 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 12 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | SSW 5 | NE 5 | E 7 | ENE 6 | ESE 9 | SSE 11 | ENE 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 |
| kJ | 72 | 65 | 35 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 15 | 40 | 22 | 32 | 16 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | S 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 8 | — | SE 8 | SE 7 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 14 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 23 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 6 | — | 2 | 2 | 22 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 18 | 28 | 12 | 37 | 12 | 10 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 3 | NNW 2 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | SSW 2 | — | SW 4 | NE 6 | — | ENE 6 | NE 4 | NNW 2 | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 4 | 1 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 79 | 85 | 108 | 58 | 1 | — | 4 | 16 | — | 26 | 7 | 1 | 35 | 57 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 44 | 3 | 10 | 44 | 117 | 117 | 369 | 344 | 25 | 364 | 0 | 341 | 408 | 10 | 3 | 432 | 3 | 40 | 68 | 3 |
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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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