Xa Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s cooking for Xa.

First up, let’s be real – the next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for decent waves. The surf is small, the wind is mostly messy, and the conditions are just not cooperating. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf conditions from now until early August. The wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore for days on end, chopping up what little swell there is. There’s a glimmer of hope on Monday morning, July 27, with a bit of glassy 3ft swell from the SSE, but it’s a short-lived window and the rest of the day goes downhill. Honestly, it’s a tough run.

The first real standout doesn’t arrive until Tuesday morning, August 4. We’ve got a 2ft swell from the SSE, but the period is a solid 13 seconds, which is proper groundswell, and the wind is glassy. That’s a recipe for clean, lined-up waves at the reef. The combined energy is moderate (255), so there’s some push behind it. For a spot that’s a reef break, that long period is ideal – it’ll hold shape and offer some proper waves. Just keep in mind, the swell is small, so it’s not going to be a big day, but it’ll be clean and fun for the advanced crew.

Wednesday morning, August 5, sees a jump in size with 6ft from the ENE, but the wind is a light cross-shore. The combined energy jumps up to a strong 638, so there’s a lot of power. The problem is the period is only 7 seconds, which is short-period windswell, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. It’s listed as marginal for tide conditions, so you’ll need to pick your moment. The size is getting into the territory where it’s more for the experienced surfer.

The best call across the whole 16 days is actually Thursday morning, August 6. Same size swell at 6ft from the ENE, but the combined energy is even stronger at 681, and the wind is a light cross-shore. The period is still a short 8 seconds, but the energy is there, and the wind is light. For a reef break like Xa, that’s going to be the standout window. The swell direction is ENE, which is damn close to the optimum E direction for this spot. This is your best bet for a proper session, but it’s still likely better for the advanced guys given the size.

After that, the swell stays in the 5ft to 6ft range through to August 10, but the wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the periods are short. The surf is there, but it’s going to be choppy and hard to enjoy. The Monday morning, August 10, has a 6ft swell from the NE with a strong 838 combined energy, but it’s a cross-shore wind and a short period, so it’s a messy, powerful affair.

To sum it up: the first week is a dud. The second week has some windows of clean surf, with Thursday morning, August 6, being the standout. Get on it if you can, because after that it’s back to the chop.

Rusty.

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