Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 2 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period, E swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 13s period, SE swell with 199 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period with NE 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 (Jul 30) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 12s. Another secondary swell of 0.1m 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 0.8m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 31) at 3AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sun 2nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, let’s have a look at the forecast for Xa then. We’re in for a bit of a dry spell to start, so don’t be in a rush. The first real chance to get wet isn’t until Thursday the 30th of July, and even then it’s just a glimmer. The week ahead is mostly a write-off thanks to messy cross-shore winds and small, weak swell.
The first session worth mentioning is early on Thursday the 30th. It’s tiny, with waves around 2ft, but the wind goes glassy, which is a rare treat. The swell is short-period, weak, with combined energy of only 104 (low energy), so it’s not going to get the heart racing. It’s just surfable, ordinary stuff. The water is sitting at 73°, about normal for the time of year.
Friday the 31st morning is similar: glassy again, but the swell drops to 1ft. The combined energy fades to 69 (weak). There’s hardly any push. You’d be floating around waiting for a ripple.
The next few days are riddled with onshore and cross-onshore winds, with a bit more swell but nothing clean. Wednesday the 5th of August brings a bit of size, but the wind is howling onshore, making a mess of things. Saturday the 8th is a bit cleaner in the morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but the swell is just 4ft and short period, combined energy 192 (moderate). It’s surfable, but not special.
Now, if you’re looking for a standout, it’s Friday the 7th of August. On the morning of the 7th, we see a clean window with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SW. The swell is 2ft but it’s got a long 13-second period, and combined energy climbs to 259 (moderate). This is the best quality on offer in the whole run. The wind is clean, and the break is a reef, so that long-period groundswell should wrap in nicely from the SSE. It’s the one morning this fortnight where you’d feel like you’re surfing proper waves.
Late in the run, on Wednesday the 12th of August, the morning is glassy again with a 4ft swell from the ENE, period 7 seconds. Combined energy is 306 (moderate), and the comments say “expect good surf conditions.” It’s a solid option, but the swell is shorter period, so it won’t have the same grunt as the 7th.
Overall, the pick of the forecast is the morning of Friday the 7th of August. It’s the cleanest, most promising session. The rest of the time, you’ll be scratching around. The spot is Xa, a reef break that is very consistent, advanced-only, and it can get crowded sometimes. The water temp is average for the season.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
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) | S 10 | SSE 9 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | SE 14 | SE 13 | SE 13 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 51 | 68 | 44 | 28 | 66 | 88 | 72 | 33 | 38 | 34 | 50 | 74 | 54 | 83 | 94 | 48 | 75 | 89 | 92 | 87 | 196 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | on | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 5:32AM1.40m | 6:05PM1.27m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 11:57AM0.23m | 00:08AM0.38m | ||||||||
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 | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — |
 | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:23 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 26 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 8 | E 6 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | E 7 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 13 |
| kJ | 51 | 68 | 28 | 16 | 35 | 29 | 25 | 33 | 25 | 27 | 50 | 74 | 54 | 83 | 94 | 48 | 75 | 89 | 61 | 61 | 196 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 8 | SSE 12 | S 11 | SE 8 | SE 8 | SSE 7 | E 8 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | E 9 | E 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 13 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 38 | 34 | 7 | 16 | 46 | 46 | 91 | 45 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 87 | 41 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | SE 12 | E 8 | E 7 | SSE 7 | — | SE 7 | E 8 | SE 7 | SSW 4 | SW 4 | SSE 6 | ESE 10 | SSE 12 | S 11 | NE 6 | S 10 | NE 7 | SE 14 | SE 10 | ESE 16 |
| kJ | 14 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 5 | — | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 66 | 19 | 8 | 12 | 92 | 36 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 4 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | NE 5 | ENE 7 | — | — | NE 7 | NE 7 | N 3 | ENE 3 | NE 7 | — | ENE 4 | NE 5 |
| kJ | 2 | 21 | 44 | 28 | 66 | 88 | 72 | — | 6 | 8 | 42 | — | — | 11 | 29 | 1 | 10 | 73 | — | 27 | 38 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 44 | 68 | 117 | 369 | 339 | 0 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 3 | 3 | 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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