Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 13 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 14 Jul, 9PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 12s period, SSE swell with 1,324 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 15 Jul, 12AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Jul 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 12s period. 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 2.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Monday (Jul 13) at 6AM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 15th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Tue 14th Jul) | 7ft (2.2m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Xa has in store for us these next few weeks. The long-range picture is a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a definite bright spot to aim for.
For the first week and a half, it’s a frustrating wait. We start off with a weak, short-period S swell on Monday the 13th, but that stiff cross-off wind will have it looking like a washing machine. That theme sticks around for days. The swell tries to build on Tuesday, but the wind just won't get out of the way. We’ve got moderate wave energy in the water (around 626) but the conditions are marginal at best.
A glimmer of hope arrives Thursday morning the 16th. The wind drops out completely, turning glassy, and we’ve got a solid 6ft S/SE groundswell rolling in with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is healthy (866), and the water temp is about average for this time of year. That Thursday morning session is the one to circle. It looks clean, with good energy, and it’s a reef break that’s very consistent. Just a heads-up though, crowd levels can get up at a spot like this, so get in early.
After that peak, it slowly winds down into the weekend and the following week. From Saturday the 18th through to the end of the month, the surf gets poor and unreliable. The swell drops right off, and when it does reappear, the period is short and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-shore. You’ll see the energy dip into the low hundreds, and most sessions are not worth paddling out for. There’s a sizeable gap with nothing worth recommending for nearly a week and a half.
Looking way out to Monday the 27th of July, there is something promising on the charts, but it's a long-range call. A big pulse of S/SE groundswell is showing, with a long 15-second period and combined energy jumping way up to 2423. The morning winds look like they’ll be clean cross-off, making this a serious prospect for advanced surfers only, as the swell will be pushing over 8ft. Then Tuesday the 28th looks clean again with lighter winds and a solid 4ft leftover groundswell. Lock it in but don’t bet the farm on it yet.
So in short, you want to be at Xa for the glassy Thursday morning the 16th for the best of the immediate run. The big one at the end of the month could be the standout if it all comes together.
Stay frothy,
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 26°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sun 19 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | S 6 | S 9 | SSE 9 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 138 | 422 | 237 | 612 | 378 | 1226 | 851 | 766 | 756 | 756 | 944 | 1043 | 747 | 594 | 341 | 200 | 192 | 129 | 75 | 176 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:50AM1.32m | 2:46PM1.49m | 2:35AM1.40m | 3:31PM1.50m | 3:18AM1.46m | 4:13PM1.47m | 3:59AM1.50m | 4:52PM1.42m | 4:40AM1.49m | 5:30PM1.35m | 5:22AM1.44m | 6:08PM1.27m | 6:06AM1.36m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:19AM0.01m | 8:54PM0.34m | 9:07AM-0.06m | 9:34PM0.33m | 9:52AM-0.07m | 10:13PM0.34m | 10:36AM-0.04m | 10:50PM0.36m | 11:18AM0.04m | 11:27PM0.39m | 11:59AM0.16m | 00:05AM0.42m | 12:40PM0.29m | ||||||||
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 | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:15 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:16 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 | — | — | 5:17 |
mm | — | — | 1 | 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 26 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 27 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | SSE 11 | SSE 9 | NE 6 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 11 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 12 | SE 11 | SE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | ENE 7 | SE 9 |
| kJ | 62 | 26 | 100 | 237 | 1 | 226 | 1226 | 851 | 766 | 756 | 756 | 944 | 1043 | 747 | 594 | 341 | 200 | 192 | 92 | 75 | 21 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 11 | ESE 11 | NE 6 | NE 6 | ESE 10 | NE 6 | SSW 14 | NE 8 | SSW 12 | ENE 8 | ESE 16 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | — | S 13 | ENE 6 | S 16 | S 15 | SE 9 | S 13 |
| kJ | 126 | 81 | 21 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 38 | 3 | 30 | 7 | 104 | 6 | 5 | 18 | — | 3 | 38 | 5 | 4 | 67 | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 20 | SSE 12 | ESE 11 | S 16 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | NE 8 | — | ENE 8 | S 14 | S 13 | — | — | S 19 | S 18 | S 12 | S 11 | S 14 | S 18 |
| kJ | 30 | 26 | 47 | 21 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 4 | S 6 | S 9 | S 6 | S 8 | S 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 5 | ENE 6 | — | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NNW 3 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 24 | 138 | 422 | 153 | 612 | 378 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 24 | 51 | — | 66 | 129 | 2 | 176 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 591 | 621 | 621 | 545 | 152 | 341 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
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