Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 25 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 27 Aug, 3AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 15s period, SSE swell with 1,418 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s 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 Tuesday (Aug 25) at 9AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xa in the next 16 days are 1.7m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 30) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Best Surf | 3AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 9AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about Xa.
We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag on the horizon. The water’s sitting at 71°, which is a touch cooler than usual for this time of year. The standout is definitely going to be Thursday the 27th of August. The morning is looking a bit iffy with a cross-shore wind, but hold on for the afternoon. The wind is set to go glassy, and we’ll see a solid 6ft swell pushing in from the SSE. The period is a long 15 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the energy is pumping hard at 1279. This is going to be a real treat for the experienced crew, as the waves will have real power. Keep in mind, with that long period, it might be a bit too clean and fast for the beach breaks, so Xa, being a reef break, is where you want to be for this one.
The rest of the week is a bit of a struggle. Tuesday afternoon the 25th gets chopped up by a cross-onshore breeze, and the swell drops away. Wednesday the 26th is a write-off with a messy cross-onshore wind and a small, weak swell. Friday the 28th shows a bit of hope in the morning with a clean, cross-shore wind, but the swell is only 4ft. The real bummer is the weekend. From Saturday the 29th right through Monday the 31st, we’re looking at a fresh breeze and a short-period, junky swell from the ENE. The energy is weak to moderate at best, topping out at 280. It’s not looking like a good time for a paddle; honestly, the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
Things calm down a bit as we head into the new week. Tuesday the 1st of September starts with a glassy morning and a 5ft swell, but it’s a short-period ENE windswell, so it’s not going to be too exciting. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd are clean but small, with swells barely over 3ft. The energy is low, in the 100-200 range.
Then we get another promising window. Friday the 4th of September has a clean morning with a 4ft ENE swell that’s got a bit more energy at 351. It’s not huge, but with clean conditions, it’s a solid option. The following week, Tuesday the 8th and Wednesday the 9th of September both have glassy or clean mornings with 5ft ENE swells. These are the ones to keep an eye on as the forecast gets closer, but they’re still a week out, so don’t lock your plans in just yet.
Honestly, for the best surf in this run, make sure you’re on the water Thursday afternoon the 27th of August. The rest is mostly small and messy with a few clean windows in between.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 21°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 657 | 273 | 437 | 390 | 998 | 1167 | 1418 | 1220 | 735 | 447 | 278 | 156 | 136 | 230 | 277 | 154 | 269 | 259 | 211 | 277 | 259 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 1:59PM1.34m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:21AM1.46m | 2:56PM1.46m | 2:52AM1.53m | 3:24PM1.48m | 3:23AM1.57m | 3:53PM1.48m | 3:55AM1.57m | 4:22PM1.44m | 4:30AM1.52m | 4:53PM1.37m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:00PM0.37m | 8:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.30m | 8:43AM0.04m | 8:55PM0.25m | 9:14AM0.01m | 9:23PM0.22m | 9:45AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.20m | 10:16AM0.06m | 10:24PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:57PM0.23m | ||||||||
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 | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 | 28 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 24 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 23 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | ENE 7 | SSE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 10 | S 10 |
| kJ | 657 | 273 | 437 | 390 | 998 | 1167 | 1418 | 1220 | 735 | 447 | 278 | 156 | 68 | 46 | 20 | 154 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | S 10 | E 7 | SSE 18 | S 16 | ENE 5 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | — | — | SE 6 | — | — | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | — | — | S 11 | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 133 | 8 | 176 | 765 | 44 | 73 | 51 | 51 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 35 | 10 | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | — | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 20 | 13 | 14 | 14 | — | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | N 4 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | — | 11 | 16 | 23 | 59 | — | — | — | 84 | 105 | 95 | 144 | 136 | 230 | 277 | 10 | 269 | 259 | 211 | 277 | 259 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 40 | 390 | 408 | 393 | 392 | 373 | 346 | 379 | 621 | 447 |
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