Xa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Xa has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The first few days have some surf, but it’s not all clean. The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Saturday morning, July 11th. That’s when everything comes together. We’re looking at a clean 4ft swell out of the SE with a solid 13-second period, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. The combined energy is moderate at 554, and the water temp is about average for this time of year. This is about as good as it gets for Xa, and it’s a reef break, so that long period energy will shape up nicely. Just keep in mind it can get crowded sometimes, but for that session, it’ll be worth it.

Thursday the 9th is a bit of a warm-up. Morning sees a 4ft SE swell with a 11-second period and a cross-off wind, making for clean waves (combined energy 378). It’s surfable, but nothing to write home about. The afternoon gets a bit choppy.

Friday the 10th is a pass. The morning has a 3ft ESE swell with a long 14-second period (combined energy 540), but the wind is cross, making it marginal. The afternoon turns into a mess with onshore winds.

Now, Saturday morning, July 11th, is the one. I already told you, 4ft SE, glassy, 13-second period. This is your window.

Sunday the 12th morning has a clean 4ft SE swell with a cross-off breeze (combined energy 370), but it’s not as good as Saturday. The afternoon gets blown out again.

Monday the 13th morning is another glassy gem, with a 3ft SSE swell and a long 12-second period (combined energy 444). It’s small, but clean. The afternoon turns choppy.

Tuesday the 14th morning is clean but small, with a 3ft SSE swell (combined energy 194). The afternoon sees a jump in size to 6ft, but it’s short-period windswell at 6 seconds and choppy – not great for a paddle.

Wednesday the 15th morning brings a bigger 6ft S swell with a 10-second period and a clean cross-off wind (combined energy 1096 – strong energy). This is a big one, but it’s marginal due to tide and the size is pushing into expert territory. The afternoon is messy.

Thursday the 16th morning is another standout. Glassy conditions with a 6ft SE swell (combined energy 741). The wind is dead calm, making for a clean, powerful session. The afternoon gets onshore.

After that, from Friday the 17th right through to the end of the forecast on July 24th, it’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The swell sticks around 3ft to 4ft, but the wind is consistently cross-on or onshore, making for choppy, lumpy, and generally uninviting waves. The combined energy drops off, too. There’s a gap of over a week with no real recommendable surf after Thursday the 16th.

So, to wrap it up: your best bets are the glassy mornings of Saturday July 11th and Thursday July 16th. Get out there for those.

Rusty.

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