Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 15s period, SSE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 25 Aug, 6AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 16s period, SSE swell with 917 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 1.4m 16s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 6AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 5s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 22) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 15s |
| Most Powerful | 6AM (Tue 25th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 16s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s size up Xa for the next couple weeks, but in feet and miles per hour.
The first few days are a total dud. Thursday the 20th through Sunday the 23rd are all poor – onshore and cross-shore winds, lumpy, messy, and the swell is tiny. Not worth getting wet. There’s a bit of a dry spell before things pick up.
Monday the 24th morning shows a little life, but it’s only a 1 out of 10. The water temp is about 73°, which is normal for the season.
Tuesday the 25th morning is the real standout. We’ve got glassy conditions, a 4ft groundswell from the SSE, with a super long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is a solid 793 – that’s moderate to strong. This is a reef break, and with that long period, it’s going to wrap in and offer some proper lines. The wind is glassy, out of the N at just 6 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. It’s an advanced wave, very consistent, and while the swell direction is a bit off the optimum E, the quality makes up for it. Crowds are only sometimes, so you’ll have some room to move.
Wednesday the 26th keeps some energy, with a 3ft SSE swell at 14 seconds, but the wind goes cross and it gets a bit lumpy. Combined energy is 465 – still decent, but marginal.
Thursday the 27th morning is the other big highlight. Clear skies, a cross-offshore wind from the NNW at just 6 mph, and a solid 4ft SSE groundswell with a 14-second period. The combined energy hits 828 – strong. The wind is clean, so the waves will be well-shaped. Again, it’s an advanced reef break, so not for beginners, but the experienced crew will be in for a treat.
After that, from Friday the 28th, it goes downhill. The wind picks up, the swell gets weak and short-period, and it’s all cross-on and lumpy. The last week of August and into early September is mostly poor, with only a marginal window on Wednesday the 2nd of September morning with a 5ft SSE swell at 7 seconds, but it’s light cross-shore and not worth the drive.
So, bottom line: Tuesday the 25th morning and Thursday the 27th morning are your best bets. Clean, proper groundswell, and good energy. The rest of the 16 days is mostly a write-off.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 24°C on Mon morning, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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) | E 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 5 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 17 | SSE 15 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 110 | 208 | 135 | 60 | 143 | 149 | 62 | 89 | 45 | 73 | 50 | 50 | 98 | 236 | 639 | 758 | 687 | 669 | 419 | 303 | 786 |
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 | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 8:15PM0.94m | 10:28AM0.96m | 10:20PM0.92m | 12:03PM1.04m | 11:48PM1.01m | 12:52PM1.15m | 00:40AM1.12m | 1:28PM1.25m | 1:18AM1.25m | 1:59PM1.34m | 1:50AM1.36m | 2:28PM1.41m | 2:21AM1.46m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 2:22PM0.70m | 3:19AM0.55m | 4:55PM0.72m | 5:17AM0.50m | 6:17PM0.63m | 6:22AM0.40m | 7:00PM0.54m | 7:05AM0.29m | 7:31PM0.45m | 7:41AM0.19m | 8:00PM0.37m | 8:13AM0.10m | 8:27PM0.30m | ||||||||
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 | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — |
 | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 |
Temp °C | 25 | 24 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 23 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 27 | 25 | 25 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 8 | SE 12 | ENE 7 | E 7 | S 11 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | E 7 | SSE 5 | SSE 7 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 | SSE 16 | SSE 15 | SSE 15 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 15 |
| kJ | 110 | 5 | 135 | 60 | 2 | 149 | 62 | 26 | 15 | 27 | 34 | 50 | 98 | 236 | 639 | 758 | 687 | 669 | 419 | 303 | 786 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 12 | S 9 | SE 11 | S 11 | S 11 | S 10 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | NE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | S 7 | E 5 | E 7 | E 6 | SSE 5 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | S 6 | SSE 17 | SE 6 |
| kJ | 14 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 16 | 9 | 73 | 50 | 14 | 24 | 1 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 31 | 261 | 15 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 8 | SE 11 | S 8 | SE 11 | — | — | S 15 | S 14 | S 11 | ENE 6 | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | E 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | SE 6 | SE 6 | E 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | — | — | 4 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 19 | — | 20 | 16 | 21 | 15 | 33 | 26 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | ENE 7 | N 4 | NNE 4 | NE 6 | — | SSW 6 | S 6 | SSE 5 | — | ESE 7 | E 7 | ENE 4 | ENE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 7 | NE 4 |
| kJ | 5 | 208 | 13 | 43 | 143 | — | 126 | 89 | 45 | — | 17 | 27 | 21 | 48 | — | — | — | — | — | 43 | 8 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 408 | 393 | 392 | 1142 | 0 | 545 | 700 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 3 |
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