Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 12 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 7s period, NE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 12 Sep, 6PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, NE swell with 293 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 9PM (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 (Sep 12) at 9PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 1.6m and 7s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s 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 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 12) at 6PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Sep 17) at 12AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 9PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 6PM (Sat 12th Sep) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s chew the fat on Xa.
Right out of the gate, we’re staring down a slow patch. From Saturday the 12th through to Friday the 18th of September, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. Six days of crummy wind and small, weak swell. It’s a bust.
First real sign of life comes on Friday the 18th in the morning. The wind goes glassy, just a 5 km/h easterly breath, and we’ve got a 3 ft swell out of the south with an 11-second period. The combined energy is 430 – that’s moderate, but solid for a reef like Xa. Best of the early run, no question. Water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing weird.
From there it’s back to the doldrums through the 19th to the 24th. Onshore junk, cross-shore chop, not worth the drive.
Then, on Friday the 25th of September, the afternoon looks tasty. A clean cross-off wind from the north at 10 km/h, with a 4 ft swell from the SSE, and a long 14-second period. Combined energy is 632 – that’s strong. It’s the real standout. Swell direction (SSE) lines up nicely with the optimum east swell for Xa, so the reef should really juice it up. Crowds are possible, so get in early. That long period might make it a little straight on a beach break, but on a reef, it’ll be beautiful.
Saturday the 26th keeps some energy in the morning with a light cross-shore, but it turns onshore by the afternoon. Sunday the 27th offers another clean window: a light cross-off breeze from the south at 10 km/h, 3 ft swell from SSE, 12-second period, and a combined energy of 334 (moderate). Good conditions to finish on.
Pick of the whole 16-day window is that Friday the 25th afternoon at Xa – long-period groundswell, clean wind, proper power. Friday the 18th morning is a nice backup for a smaller, glassy session.
The rest is mostly a waiting game. There’s some solid energy in the water at times, but the wind just keeps it messy for paddle surfing. On the bigger, chop-ridden days with swell over 5 ft, you might as well rig up a kite.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat morning, min 22°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 26°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 10 | E 11 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 13 |
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 kJ | 172 | 136 | 171 | 183 | 142 | 124 | 104 | 121 | 116 | 96 | 131 | 147 | 128 | 141 | 114 | 178 | 140 | 88 | 123 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 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 | 9:16PM0.18m | 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 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:37 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:34 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — | — | 5:35 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 30 | 29 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 24 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 13 | SSE 12 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | ESE 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | E 10 | SE 9 | ESE 9 | SSE 12 | S 11 | S 13 |
| kJ | 90 | 50 | 70 | 183 | 142 | 124 | 104 | 121 | 28 | 83 | 131 | 147 | 54 | 141 | 99 | 141 | 140 | 88 | 123 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | S 6 | SSW 6 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 11 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 11 | SSE 13 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | ESE 8 |
| kJ | 25 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 12 | 96 | 113 | 25 | 128 | 117 | 114 | 178 | 53 | 35 | 35 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | ESE 11 | — | S 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | — | S 9 | SSE 6 | S 13 | SSE 12 | S 11 | ESE 8 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | ENE 6 | ESE 10 | ESE 10 |
| kJ | — | 23 | — | 63 | 38 | 37 | — | 16 | 12 | 14 | 29 | 64 | 73 | 46 | 39 | 23 | 16 | 32 | 33 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | S 4 | S 4 | SSE 5 | — | E 8 | NE 4 | — | ENE 8 | NE 6 | SSW 3 | S 4 | S 6 | S 5 | SSE 6 | SSE 6 |
| kJ | 172 | 136 | 171 | — | 9 | 14 | 22 | — | 116 | 28 | — | 140 | 122 | 1 | 22 | 72 | 70 | 65 | 85 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 40 | 40 | 44 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 3 | 10 | 40 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 341 | 23 | 23 | 3 |
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