Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 11s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 1 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 8s period, ENE swell with 661 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 3 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 Thursday (Sep 03) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 8s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 7s is also forecast. 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 8s 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 1.5m 5s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 3rd Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Tue 1st Sep) | 8ft (2.4m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break down Xa, a reef break that likes east swell. Monday morning, August 28th, starts with a clean 4 ft swell from the SSE, period 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell, and combined energy is 577 (moderate wave energy). Wind is light north at 6 mph, cross, but glassy enough. Water temp is 72°, about a degree cooler than average. Friday afternoon turns choppy with a NE breeze, and Saturday and Sunday stay lumpy with cross-onshore winds and short, weak swell around 4-5 ft. Not much to write home about.
Monday the 28th morning is the best early, but it’s still marginal. The real standout is Wednesday, September 2nd morning: a 7 ft swell from the south, period 7 seconds, combined energy 628 (moderate wave energy). Wind is strong at 22 mph from the SSW, but it’s cross-offshore, so it’s clean. That’s big—only for experts. The reef will handle it, but watch the tide. Thursday, September 3rd morning has a much smaller 2 ft S swell, period 11 seconds, combined energy 253 (moderate wave energy), with a light SSW wind at 6 mph, clean again. That’s a nice size for a broader crew.
The standout? Wednesday, September 2nd morning. The 7 ft S swell, clean cross-offshore wind, and the reef’s exposure make it the pick. Crowds are possible at Xa, so beat the pack. The second week is quieter: Thursday, September 10th and Friday, September 11th have some SSE swell around 4-4 ft, but the wind is onshore or cross-on, so it’s not great. Saturday, September 12th morning has a 6 ft SSE swell, period 6 seconds, combined energy 342 (moderate wave energy), with a light north cross wind—still rough, but maybe worth a look if you’re keen. Overall, that Wednesday morning is the one to chase; after that, it’s a waiting game.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Tue morning, min 17°C on Wed afternoon). Mainly strong winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 7 | S 7 | SSE 11 | S 6 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 484 | 333 | 196 | 116 | 246 | 278 | 210 | 277 | 278 | 193 | 303 | 302 | 434 | 572 | 435 | 364 | 388 | 194 | 119 | 119 | 153 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:24PM1.48m | 3:23AM1.57m | 3:53PM1.48m | 3:55AM1.57m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:14AM0.01m | 9:23PM0.22m | 9:45AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.20m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 26 | 23 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 30 | 30 | 25 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 26 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | ENE 7 | E 8 | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | SSE 11 | E 8 | S 11 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 484 | 333 | 196 | 93 | 66 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 193 | 3 | 302 | 169 | — | 435 | 167 | 107 | 194 | 66 | 119 | 153 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 7 | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SE 7 | S 10 | E 13 | — | — | SE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | S 9 | NNE 8 | S 19 | E 8 | S 11 | E 8 | E 8 |
| kJ | 40 | 41 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 55 | 3 | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 64 | 7 | 84 | 119 | 69 | 69 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | ENE 8 | SE 7 | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | E 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 49 | 55 | 16 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 2 | NE 4 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NE 6 | N 5 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | SW 3 | S 7 | S 7 | S 7 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 37 | 58 | 116 | 246 | 278 | 210 | 277 | 278 | 21 | 303 | 43 | 434 | 572 | 5 | 364 | 388 | 188 | 111 | 80 | 58 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 44 | 3 | 40 | 44 | 399 | 373 | 346 | 346 | 346 | 392 | 339 | 117 | 341 | 621 | 117 | 545 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
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