Surf Forecasts:
Xivares surf forecast from 17 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 20 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, NNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 11s period, NNW swell with 698 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 19 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s period with NNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Xivares this week:
The surf forecast for Xivares over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 19) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xivares in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 19th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xivares over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer for Xivares.
To be honest, the first stretch is a total dud. From Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 20th of August, you’ve got nothing – swell under 3 ft, weak energy, and onshore breezes making it a mess. Not worth paddling out.
Then Thursday the 20th of August afternoon things finally wake up. A NNW swell pushes to 5 ft with a 12 second period, and the wind turns glassy. That’s clean, solid surf with moderate energy (612). Not huge, but a real improvement.
Friday the 21st of August morning is the best of the first week. Swell holds at 6 ft from the NNW, 10 second period, and dead calm wind. Combined energy is strong (629). This is clean, shoulder-to-head-high waves with good shape. Great for intermediate surfers.
The weekend turns ugly again – swell drops, wind shifts onshore. By Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th, we get a pulse of swell around 5 ft to 7 ft from the NNE, but the period is short (7 seconds) and the wind is lumpy. That's more of a kite-surfing setup than a good paddle session.
There’s a quiet spell, then the big news comes at the very end. On Monday the 31st of August, we get a very long-period groundswell from the NNW – 17 seconds, only 4 ft, but the energy is massive (1365). Glassy morning conditions. That’s excellent for experienced surfers – long, clean, powerful lines, best handled on a reef or point.
Then Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the biggest swell of the window: 8 ft from the NNW with a 14 second period and clean cross-offshore wind. That’s expert-only territory – massive energy (2441). The afternoon gets ruined by strong onshore wind.
So the two real standouts are Friday morning the 21st of August for fun, clean waves, and Monday the 31st of August morning for that long-period glassy groundswell – that’s the one to plan around. Tuesday the 1st of September is for the brave only.
Keep your eyes on the calendar, and don’t bother with the early week.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 21°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 |
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 kJ | 54 | 47 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 25 | 145 | 305 | 612 | 672 | 471 | 411 | 313 | 193 | 136 | 157 | 75 | 161 | 172 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | on | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross | glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:13AM3.77m | 8:31PM3.81m | 8:53AM3.56m | 9:11PM3.51m | 9:37AM3.34m | 9:59PM3.21m | 10:30AM3.13m | 11:01PM2.96m | 11:41AM2.99m | 00:24AM2.83m | 1:05PM2.99m | 1:49AM2.87m | 2:19PM3.12m | 2:55AM3.03m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:11PM0.85m | 2:35AM0.94m | 2:50PM1.11m | 3:14AM1.21m | 3:34PM1.38m | 3:57AM1.48m | 4:30PM1.63m | 4:57AM1.72m | 5:56PM1.79m | 6:30AM1.83m | 7:42PM1.75m | 8:04AM1.74m | 8:52PM1.56m | ||||||||
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 | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 24 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | NNW 11 | NNW 11 | NNW 12 | NNW 11 | NNW 10 | NNW 10 | NNW 9 | NNW 8 | NNW 8 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 8 | N 7 |
| kJ | 54 | 47 | 45 | 24 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 25 | 145 | 305 | 612 | 672 | 471 | 411 | 313 | 193 | 136 | 157 | 75 | 161 | 172 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 6 | NNW 7 | NNE 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNE 4 | WNW 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 9 | N 11 | — | N 10 | N 10 | N 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 12 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 9 | — | 202 | 158 | 154 | — | 11 | 9 | — | 1 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 7 | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 7 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | — | — | 6 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNE 6 | — | NE 5 | NE 3 | — | — | — | N 5 | NE 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | — |
| kJ | — | 21 | — | 6 | 5 | — | — | — | 32 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 11 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 25 | 135 | 14 | 131 | 284 | 208 | 194 | 160 | 0 | 109 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 5 | 0 |
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