Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 13s period, SSE swell with 437 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s 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 Saturday (Sep 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 1.4m and 6s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xa in the next 16 days are 1.1m 13s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 13) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mates, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Xa is offering up.
We’re starting with a dry spell. There’s a gap of several days with nothing worth paddling for. The first real chance to get wet is Sunday, September 13th, but it’s just a hint. The real action kicks off on Monday, September 14th.
The standout session is Monday morning (Sept 14th). Water temp is a typical 73°, nothing out of the ordinary. We’ve got a 4ft easterly swell with a clean 8-second period. The combined swell energy is moderate (229). The key here is that light SW wind is blowing cross-offshore, keeping the faces clean. The reef at Xa will shape it up nicely, but it’s sometimes crowded, so get there early.
Monday afternoon goes totally glassy with no wind at all. Swell drops a hair to 3ft from the east, but the energy picks up to (270). It’s going to be dead smooth. A perfect, clean session for the advanced surfers.
Tuesday, September 15th morning keeps the glassy conditions going. A 3ft SSE swell with a 9-second period and moderate energy (274). That longer period means better shaped waves and more push, just clean as a whistle.
Wednesday, September 16th morning has a small 3ft east swell with glassy conditions again, moderate energy (235). It’s surfable, but nothing special.
After that, things get messy. The rest of that week and the next are plagued by onshore winds, short-period chop, and tiny waves. Thursday, September 24th shows a 5ft south-easterly swell, but with only a 6-second period it’s going to be a bumpy, weak mess. That one’s for the kite surfers.
Looking way ahead to Friday, September 25th morning, there’s a long-period groundswell – 2ft from the south with a 13-second period and strong energy (365). It’s clean with a cross-off wind, but at that size it’s a tough, low-energy wave for experts only.
The clear winner is Monday, September 14th. Get out there for the morning glass or the afternoon calm.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Fri afternoon, calm by Sat night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||||
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 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | SSE 9 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 196 | 229 | 199 | 112 | 223 | 192 | 168 | 127 | 104 | 142 | 119 | 149 | 147 | 146 | 130 | 93 | 86 | 437 | 179 | 126 | 95 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross | glassy | on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on |
High Tide | 3:14PM1.50m | 3:15AM1.61m | 3:41PM1.46m | 3:49AM1.56m | 4:08PM1.41m | 4:23AM1.48m | 4:34PM1.33m | 4:58AM1.36m | 5:01PM1.24m | 5:36AM1.22m | 5:30PM1.14m | 6:22AM1.09m | 6:05PM1.03m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:08AM-0.03m | 9:16PM0.18m | 9:40AM0.03m | 9:45PM0.16m | 10:10AM0.13m | 10:14PM0.18m | 10:38AM0.24m | 10:43PM0.22m | 11:05AM0.37m | 11:14PM0.29m | 11:34AM0.50m | 11:50PM0.38m | 12:11PM0.62m | 00:41AM0.48m | |||||||
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 | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:39 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
Temp °C | 28 | 29 | 24 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 26 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | S 13 | E 7 | SSE 12 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | E 9 | ENE 6 | E 8 | ENE 7 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 7 | SSE 11 |
| kJ | 196 | 167 | 90 | 39 | 27 | 192 | 168 | 127 | 104 | 142 | 119 | 149 | 147 | 146 | 65 | 93 | 57 | 437 | 113 | 78 | 95 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | S 10 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 6 | SE 7 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | SSE 8 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 9 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 28 | 25 | 50 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 40 | 17 | 51 | 55 | 140 | 104 | 136 | 130 | 61 | 86 | 88 | 179 | 126 | 33 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | — | SSW 11 | ENE 7 | S 10 | S 17 | SE 7 | S 9 | SSE 13 | NE 5 | SSE 11 | ESE 8 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SE 8 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 7 |
| kJ | — | — | 42 | 24 | — | 43 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 36 | 96 | 17 | 23 | 25 | 83 | 81 | 61 | 36 | 8 | 20 | 18 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | SSW 4 | S 5 | SSE 5 | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | — | S 4 | S 5 | S 10 | SSE 4 | SSE 5 | SSE 5 |
| kJ | 186 | 229 | 199 | 112 | 223 | — | 29 | 43 | 98 | — | — | — | — | 34 | — | 7 | 23 | 190 | 12 | 31 | 22 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 44 | 44 | 40 | 447 | 44 | 17 | 17 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 408 | 23 |
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