Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 4 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, ENE swell with 562 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 3AM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 8s period with ENE 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 9s. 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 2.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 6ft (1.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Fri 4th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is a bit of a tough one to call for Xa (Xa), a reef break that's exposed to the east. We're looking at a long stretch of challenging conditions, but there's a glimmer of hope right at the end of the forecast period.
The water temp is sitting at 73°F, which is only about 0.5°F different from the long-term average, so it's feeling pretty normal for this time of year.
For the next week and a half, we're in a real funk. The wind is predominantly cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is mostly short-period ENE stuff, which is the wrong direction for this spot. The energy is moderate, but it's all messy. The combined energy values are in the 200-500 range, meaning there's some power there, but it's just not organized. The wave comment is consistently "poor surf conditions" with a score of 0. It's a bit of a washout, to be honest.
We get a slight reprieve on Thursday, the 3rd of September, with a clean morning as the wind goes cross-off from the south, but the swell is only 3ft from the east with a short period of 8 seconds. The energy is weak (209). It's a "marginal" call at best.
Then we're back into the bleakness for another week. The wind stays funky, the swell is tiny, and the period is short. There's a window from the 6th to the 8th of September where the wind is offshore, but the swell is tiny and the energy is weak. It's clean, but there's no power to work with.
Now, for the real standout. Look at Monday, the 14th of September. The afternoon session is shaping up to be something special. We've got a 8ft swell from the ESE, coming in with a glassy wind from the north. The energy is reading 714, which is strong. The wave comment is "expect very good surf conditions" with a score of 3. This is the one. That's a solid size for a reef, and with glassy conditions, it's going to be clean and lined up. It's a bit of a wait, but that's the one to circle on the calendar.
The 14th of September is your best bet. The morning swell is a bit bigger at 8ft, but the wind is cross-onshore, making it lumpy. The afternoon is the pick.
So, the story is: a long, flat, and messy period, followed by one excellent afternoon. Keep your eyes on the 14th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon afternoon, light winds from the NW by Tue night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed night, light winds from the NE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 204 | 261 | 237 | 261 | 302 | 302 | 291 | 424 | 531 | 273 | 229 | 161 | 130 | 111 | 394 | 346 | 226 | 137 | 124 | 61 | 47 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:22PM1.44m | 4:30AM1.52m | 4:53PM1.37m | 5:08AM1.44m | 5:26PM1.28m | 5:53AM1.32m | 6:05PM1.16m | 6:53AM1.19m | 6:58PM1.05m | 8:30AM1.08m | 8:32PM0.96m | 10:47AM1.10m | 10:37PM1.00m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:16AM0.06m | 10:24PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:57PM0.23m | 11:27AM0.27m | 11:36PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:24AM0.36m | 1:11PM0.57m | 1:38AM0.44m | 3:03PM0.68m | 3:38AM0.45m | 5:11PM0.65m | ||||||||
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 | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:32 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 |
Temp °C | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 26 |
Feels °C | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 30 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | S 9 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 | E 8 | NE 6 |
| kJ | 20 | 10 | 212 | 208 | 3 | 2 | 291 | 1 | 1 | 273 | 229 | 161 | 130 | 111 | 394 | 346 | 226 | 133 | 109 | 61 | 47 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 13 | — | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SSE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | NNE 8 | S 9 | NE 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | E 8 |
| kJ | 3 | — | 10 | 4 | 8 | — | — | — | 1 | 117 | 1 | 73 | 25 | 108 | 127 | 117 | 95 | 40 | 64 | 45 | 44 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 9 | — | SSW 10 | S 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 9 | 70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NE 7 | ENE 8 | SSW 5 | S 5 | S 5 | S 5 | SSE 6 | — | N 3 | ENE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | S 5 |
| kJ | 204 | 261 | 237 | 261 | 302 | 302 | 16 | 424 | 531 | 58 | 27 | 50 | 54 | 48 | — | 4 | 85 | 137 | 124 | 60 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 346 | 471 | 44 | 339 | 399 | 390 | 350 | 364 | 364 | 23 | 621 | 364 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 17 |
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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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