Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SSE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 9PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 13s period, SSE swell with 1,216 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 15 Aug, 12AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s 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 Saturday (Aug 15) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 9s. Another secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s is also forecast. 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 1.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 14) at 12PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 16s |
| Most Powerful | 9PM (Sat 15th Aug) | 6ft (1.9m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right. It’s actually pretty bleak out there for us right now. The first sniff of anything surfable isn’t until Friday morning, 14 August, when a 4ft SSE swell rolls in at 14 seconds at Xa. That long-period energy is real (654 combined energy), but it’s a reef break for advanced surfers only, with a cross-off wind that’ll keep it clean looking but the session will be all about timing, not power. Water’s sitting at 73°, about normal for the time of year. After that, the whole stretch from Friday afternoon through to Thursday, 28 August, is just junk. Wave heights bounce around from 2ft to 6ft, but the period drops to a puny 6 to 8 seconds, and almost every session is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore wind whipping up chop. There’s a brief moment of hope on Thursday morning, 27 August – a 5ft north-easterly swell with near-glass conditions, but the period is still only 7 seconds, so it’s a lumpy, weak mess – really only for desperate locals. The absolute standout – and I mean the only good window – is Friday morning, 28 August. A 5ft NE swell, period of 7 seconds, but the magic is the wind: glassy. Zero wind. That’s rare, and with a combined energy of 303, it’s not pumping, but it’ll be the cleanest, most user-friendly surf of the entire 16-day run. Expect some company though – crowds are possible at Xa. Before that, you’re looking at a 14-day gap of nothing worth writing home about. After Friday morning, it’s back to onshore slop and messy conditions. The swell is small (2ft) and weak the following days. Honestly, this stretch is more suited to a kite than a paddle.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 26°C on Wed morning, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | S 13 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | E 8 | E 7 | ENE 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 606 | 862 | 645 | 1138 | 1090 | 577 | 333 | 246 | 297 | 276 | 257 | 189 | 134 | 142 | 216 | 156 | 220 | 159 | 107 | 173 | 167 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:19PM1.45m | 4:16AM1.57m | 4:49PM1.39m | 4:52AM1.49m | 5:19PM1.31m | 5:30AM1.38m | 5:49PM1.22m | 6:11AM1.24m | 6:22PM1.13m | 7:01AM1.10m | 7:03PM1.03m | 8:19AM0.99m | 8:15PM0.94m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 10:11AM-0.04m | 10:18PM0.25m | 10:45AM0.06m | 10:50PM0.27m | 11:18AM0.19m | 11:22PM0.31m | 11:50AM0.33m | 11:56PM0.36m | 12:23PM0.47m | 00:37AM0.43m | 1:05PM0.60m | 1:34AM0.51m | 2:22PM0.70m | ||||||||
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 | 6:03 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:29 | — | — | 5:29 | — |
mm | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 21 | 26 | 24 | 21 | 25 | 24 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 14 | E 9 | SSE 16 | SSE 14 | SSE 14 | SSE 13 | SSE 12 | SSE 12 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | E 7 | E 7 | SSE 10 | E 8 | E 7 | S 9 | E 7 | E 7 | SE 12 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 606 | 40 | 645 | 1138 | 1090 | 577 | 333 | 246 | 138 | 138 | 135 | 189 | 134 | 56 | 216 | 156 | 7 | 159 | 107 | 5 | 5 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | E 9 | E 9 | E 11 | E 12 | E 13 | E 12 | E 12 | ESE 12 | ESE 11 | ESE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SE 13 | ESE 12 | ESE 12 | S 10 | SE 11 |
| kJ | 12 | 40 | 40 | 87 | 109 | 161 | 141 | 71 | 26 | 13 | 12 | 128 | 80 | 98 | 30 | 17 | 7 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 9 | NE 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 14 | SE 8 | SE 12 | SE 13 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | SSE 9 | S 10 | S 8 |
| kJ | 36 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSW 3 | S 13 | S 4 | — | — | SE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | E 7 | — | — | E 7 | NNE 4 | N 3 | ENE 7 | — | N 3 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 |
| kJ | 3 | 862 | 19 | — | — | 229 | 175 | 162 | 297 | 276 | 257 | — | — | 142 | 13 | 3 | 220 | — | 3 | 173 | 167 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 17 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 23 | 432 | 10 | 10 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 40 | 40 | 44 | 40 |
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The above surf forecast table for Xa provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Xa can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Xa surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Xa) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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