Xa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me take a look at what's on the table for Xa over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, it's a bit of a flat and frustrating run for the first week and a half. The energy just isn't there, and the wind is a problem most days. The reef at Xa (Xa) is exposed to the east, so we're waiting for the right combo. For a spot that's very consistent, this is a quiet spell. It won't last forever, but you've got to be patient.

Wednesday the 15th kicks off with a 6ft SE swell, period of 11 seconds. That's a solid groundswell, but it's got a cross wind on it and the energy reading is moderate at 824. It's marginal, and the water temp is about average for the time of year. Thursday and Friday are similar, with 6ft SE/ESE swell and light cross-onshore winds – surfable, but messy. The energy is moderate, dropping from 633 to 784.

Saturday the 18th is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell drops to 3ft, but the wind goes light offshore from the NNW, and the report says "clean." That's the kind of morning you get out for a small, glassy session. The energy is a weak 325, so it's a longboard or a funboard kind of day.

Then we hit a full-blown dry spell. From Sunday the 19th through to Monday the 28th, almost every session is rated poor. The wind is either cross or cross-onshore, often moderate to fresh, and the swell is small, short-period windswell. The energy is weak, hanging around 150 to 250. It's a real grind. The only exception is a bit of a cleaner look on the 26th with a strong offshore but the swell is tiny at 3ft.

Now, hold onto your board. The best of the whole forecast is a two-day window right at the end. Tuesday the 28th afternoon, we get a glassy session. The wind drops to a dead calm, the swell is 6ft from the SSE, period 7 seconds. It's a short-period windswell, but with glassy conditions it will be fun. The energy is a moderate 300. Then Wednesday the 29th morning is the real standout. The wind is glassy again from the NNE, and the swell is a clean 6ft from the ESE. That's the best size and the cleanest conditions we've seen in two weeks. The combined energy is a moderate 416. This is your window. It's a week and a half away (Wednesday 29th), so keep an eye on the forecast, but this is the one to aim for. The afternoon will get chopped out by a fresh onshore, so make the most of the morning.

After that, Thursday the 30th morning is still rideable with a 6ft ESE swell, but the cross wind will put a chop on it.

So, overall, a lot of waiting for a couple of clean windows. The Saturday the 18th morning is for the small-wave crew, but the real winner is the Wednesday the 29th morning. Get on it if you can.

Rusty.

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