Surf Forecasts:
Xa surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s period, NE swell with 909 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 2 Sep, 12AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 8s 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 Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 2.1m and 8s. 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 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 12AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 02) at 6PM.
| Wave Type | Time (-03) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 12AM (Wed 2nd Sep) | 8ft (2.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xa over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, let’s have a look at what we’ve got coming up at Xa. To be brutally honest, it’s a tough stretch. For the first few days – Saturday the 29th through Tuesday the 1st of September – the wind is howling out of the north and northeast, slapping the water into a lumpy mess. There’s swell pushing in, around 4ft to 7ft, but the wave energy is weak to moderate (230 to 491) and the period is a short, weak 6 to 8 seconds. It’s just not worth paddling out; the conditions are poor.
Then we get a little window on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The wind swings around to a light cross-offshore from the SSW at 9 mph, and the water cleans right up. Swell is 5ft from the ENE with a direction that matches the optimum for the break. Energy is moderate (339). It’s still a short period swell at 8 seconds, but the clean conditions make it a potential go. This is the best we see in the first week.
Things flatten out and get messy again after that. Thursday morning the 3rd has a bit of size at 6ft from the south, but it’s marginal with questionable tides and a morning window that isn’t quite right. By the afternoon, it’s gone.
There’s a big gap of absolutely nothing worth mentioning for the rest of that week and into the next. We’re looking at a whole lot of poor surf and onshore wind. Finally, we get a glimmer on Sunday morning the 6th of September. The wind drops to a glassy 3 mph from the SSE, with light rain. The swell is small, only 3ft from the ENE, but it’s a clean, glassy morning. The wave energy is moderate (315), but the period is a short 8 seconds. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’ll be the cleanest wave you can find in this run.
For a standout, don’t overthink it. Wednesday morning the 2nd of September is your best bet for a bit of size with clean conditions. The swell at 5ft is right for an advanced break, but the cross-offshore wind will make for some really nice, peeling lines. The energy (339) is enough to push you along. After that, Sunday the 6th of September is for the patient surfer who just wants a smooth, glassy session on the small stuff. The water temp is 72°, which is about 2° warmer than normal for the time of year, so pretty average for this spot.
That’s about the best of it. The rest is a write-off, especially with those strong onshore winds. If you’re a kite surfer, the first few days with that solid cross-onshore wind and lumpy, 6ft swell might actually be more interesting.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 30°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the ENE by Thu night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 126 | 245 | 270 | 175 | 253 | 229 | 234 | 209 | 352 | 398 | 491 | 909 | 338 | 244 | 871 | 368 | 110 | 216 | 248 | 240 | 189 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 3:53PM1.48m | 3:55AM1.57m | 4:22PM1.44m | 4:30AM1.52m | 4:53PM1.37m | 5:08AM1.44m | 5:26PM1.28m | 5:53AM1.32m | 6:05PM1.16m | 6:53AM1.19m | 6:58PM1.05m | 8:30AM1.08m | 8:32PM0.96m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:45AM0.01m | 9:53PM0.20m | 10:16AM0.06m | 10:24PM0.20m | 10:50AM0.14m | 10:57PM0.23m | 11:27AM0.27m | 11:36PM0.29m | 12:10PM0.41m | 00:24AM0.36m | 1:11PM0.57m | 1:38AM0.44m | 3:03PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 5:52 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:50 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:48 | — | — | 5:47 | — | — |
 | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:30 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — | 5:31 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 27 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 27 | 23 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 27 | 28 | 23 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 16 | 16 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 11 | SSE 11 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SE 10 | SE 10 | S 9 | — | — | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | E 8 | E 8 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SSE 10 | ENE 6 |
| kJ | 93 | 66 | 42 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 569 | 338 | 244 | 115 | 86 | 86 | 216 | 248 | 240 | 96 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 7 | ESE 6 | E 13 | E 13 | — | SE 9 | SSE 10 | SE 9 | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 8 | NE 8 | S 11 | E 9 | E 9 | E 9 | SSE 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 4 | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | 9 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 48 | 37 | 21 | 99 | 97 | 93 | 189 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | E 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 8 | — | — | — | S 11 | NE 7 | NE 7 | — | S 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 18 | 17 | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | NE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 6 | ENE 7 | NE 8 | ENE 8 | NE 8 | — | SSW 4 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 | — | N 2 | NE 4 | N 4 |
| kJ | 126 | 245 | 270 | 175 | 253 | 229 | 234 | 209 | 352 | 398 | 491 | 909 | — | 28 | 871 | 368 | 110 | — | 1 | 29 | 16 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 344 | 399 | 392 | 346 | 341 | 350 | 346 | 393 | 346 | 545 | 364 | 0 | 0 | 1162 | 432 | 344 | 17 | 3 | 40 | 44 | 3 |
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