Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 6 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, SSE swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 7 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 11s 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 (Sep 07) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.9m and 6s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about Xa. It’s a reef break that breaks very consistently and is open to any swell. The water temp is about 72°, which is normal for this time of year.
The forecast is a bit of a puzzle. The first real chance to surf is on Tuesday, the 8th of September. Tuesday morning is the clear winner. We’ve got a clean, glassy 3ft swell out of the SSE with a 10-second period. The wind is glassy, which is a gift, so the waves will be smooth and clean. The combined energy is moderate at 350. That’s your best bet.
After that, it starts to go south. Wednesday morning the 9th has a 4ft E swell, but the wind is cross and the conditions are only marginal. The afternoon brings a risk of thunderstorms and a strong cross-on wind, so forget it. From Thursday the 10th right through to Monday the 14th, the wind is either a solid cross or cross-on, and the surf quality is poor. Even when the swell bumps up to 6ft on Saturday the 12th, the fresh cross-onshore wind will ruin it. It’s going to be choppy and messy.
There’s a quiet spell from Tuesday the 15th to Wednesday the 16th, still poor with moderate to fresh winds. A little window opens on Thursday the 17th. Thursday morning has a tiny 2ft SSE swell with an 11-second period, but the wind is cross-off and the conditions are clean. The energy is light at 140. Thursday afternoon is a bit better with a 2ft SSE swell, glassy wind, and clean conditions. The energy picks up to 206. It’s small, but it’s clean. Friday the 18th is a write-off with strong onshore winds, and the weekend of the 19th and 20th is all fresh cross-onshore winds and lumpy seas. The 16-day run ends on Monday the 21st with a 5ft NE swell, but the wind is a fresh cross-onshore, making it a lumpy mess.
So, to put it simply, Tuesday morning the 8th is the one to aim for. Glassy conditions and a clean 3ft wave. That’s the standout. The rest of the time, you’ll be fighting the wind. The Thursday afternoon session on the 17th is a consolation prize for a clean, small wave.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 17°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, calm by Mon night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sun 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | ||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 16 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 43 | 400 | 311 | 315 | 331 | 157 | 164 | 173 | 171 | 171 | 208 | 161 | 230 | 200 | 198 | 175 | 155 | 144 | 304 | 186 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 11:56PM1.13m | 1:01PM1.33m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:20PM0.55m | 6:27AM0.21m | 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 | |||||||
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 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:41 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — |
 | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:32 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — |
mm | — | 2 | 4 | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 23 |
Feels °C | 20 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 27 | 27 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 7 | SSE 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | SSE 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | E 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 43 | 63 | 31 | 33 | 331 | 108 | 81 | 111 | 171 | 171 | 208 | 161 | 62 | 93 | 198 | 123 | 92 | 39 | 27 | 186 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | S 14 | S 13 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ESE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 42 | 4 | 13 | 32 | 43 | 157 | 89 | 173 | 170 | 125 | 78 | 55 | 31 | 55 | 28 | 47 | 25 | 50 | 25 | 23 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 12 | S 14 | SSW 13 | — | — | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SE 7 | E 13 | E 13 | ESE 13 | SSE 13 | ESE 12 | SSE 16 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | — | ESE 11 | E 9 | ESE 9 |
| kJ | 3 | 16 | 17 | — | — | 85 | 164 | 55 | 3 | 13 | 32 | 35 | 31 | 53 | 48 | 47 | — | 23 | 6 | 25 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 7 | ESE 6 | — | — | E 7 | — | NE 5 | NNE 5 | N 5 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | — |
| kJ | 24 | 400 | 311 | 315 | 66 | — | — | 150 | — | 38 | 36 | 32 | 230 | 200 | 153 | 175 | 155 | 144 | 304 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2418 | 600 | 23 | 339 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 10 | 3 | 117 | 44 | 40 | 117 | 339 | 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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