Xa Surf Break

Lat Long: 20.14° S 40.19° W

Xa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 2 pm 06 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Xa sea temperature is
23.1° C
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Xa surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Xa surf forecast from 6 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 12PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 11 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period, SSE swell with 563 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 8 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Saturday (Aug 08) at 6AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be glassy 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 (Aug 11) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.7m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 10) at 9PM.

Wave TypeTime (-03) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 6AM (Sat 8th Aug)5ft (1.6m) 7s
Best Surf12PM (Wed 12th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s
Most Powerful 6AM (Tue 11th Aug)8ft (2.4m) 7s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.


The Lowdown

G’day, Rusty here.

For Xa, it’s been a rough run lately. The wind is hammering in from the northeast and north, blowing straight across or onshore at this exposed reef break, making a mess of things. The swell hangs around in the chest-to-head-high range, but it’s short-period windswell, so it’s all lumpy and chopped out. There’s a whole week of poor conditions from Thursday the 6th right through to Sunday the 9th. The combined wave energy builds from 163 to 409, but with those winds, it’s just a washing machine. Not worth paddling out.

We finally get a tiny window on Monday morning, the 10th of August. The wind drops right off and goes glassy, and we’ve got a clean 4ft swell from the east-northeast. The combined energy is moderate at 224, and the water temp is 74°, which is right on average for this time of year. This is the standout – the only shot at something halfway decent. But be warned: it’s a reef break and only for advanced surfers, and it can get crowded. After that, it’s back to the choppy stuff.

Tuesday the 11th sees a jump in swell size with a 7ft southerly swell, but it’s cross-shore with fresh wind and combined energy up to 508. The surf is poor. Wednesday and Thursday remain marginal, with a long-period groundswell from the south-southeast (12-14 seconds). The energy stays high (495 to 578), but the cross-winds and chop ruin it.

The next real chance pops up on Friday afternoon the 14th of August. We get a 5ft southerly swell with light offshore winds from the east-southeast. Combined energy is strong at 742. That’s promising, but it’s a long way out.

The weekend of the 15th-16th brings the biggest swell of the forecast – a solid 6ft southerly groundswell on Saturday morning with an incredible 15-second period and combined energy of 1554. That is serious, powerful swell. But the wind is cross-shore and moderate, and it’s a reef break, so it’ll be a heavy, dangerous wave for experts only. Then Sunday the 16th has 8ft swell from the southeast, which is too big for most, and still onshore chop.

From Monday the 17th through to Friday the 21st, we’re back into that northeast wind pattern with chest-high, short-period slop and poor conditions. Not much to get excited about.

So, if you’re hanging for a wave, your best bet is Monday morning the 10th for that glassy, clean window. Friday the 14th afternoon is another one to keep an eye on. The big groundswell on the 15th is for the brave and the experienced only.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds.

Thu
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
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0
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0
0
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Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
ENE
5
1.1
ENE
6
1
ENE
6
1.6
NE
6
1.6
NE
7
1.4
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.8
NE
7
1.6
NE
7
1.1
ENE
7
0.5
S
13
2.1
S
7
2.2
SSE
7
1.7
SSE
7
0.8
SSE
14
1
SSE
12
1.1
SSE
12
0.8
SSE
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
91
98
88
167
215
189
279
321
241
279
215
102
86
380
471
261
247
318
349
280
Wind (km/h)
30
NE
20
N
20
N
25
NE
20
N
10
NE
30
NE
20
N
25
N
30
NE
15
N
5
E
15
ESE
25
SSW
30
S
25
S
20
S
10
S
10
SE
5
N
Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross
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High Tide
9:02PM1.02m
10:26AM1.13m
10:41PM1.02m
12:01PM1.21m
11:59PM1.11m
1:06PM1.33m
00:56AM1.23m
1:55PM1.42m
1:43AM1.37m
2:36PM1.49m
2:24AM1.48m
3:13PM1.51m
Low Tide
3:08PM0.56m
3:40AM0.46m
4:58PM0.58m
5:18AM0.38m
6:21PM0.52m
6:30AM0.24m
7:17PM0.44m
7:26AM0.10m
8:01PM0.37m
8:13AM-0.02m
8:38PM0.32m
8:55AM-0.08m
9:13PM0.28m
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6:07
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5:24
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:25
5:25
5:27
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4
1
Temp °C
27
23
29
29
23
26
26
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22
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Feels °C
24
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27
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26
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27
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22
18
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18
21
21
21
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Information about the Xa Surf forecast

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).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Xa may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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