Surf Forecasts:
Xivares surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 5PM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,573 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 7s period with WNW 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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xivares in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 10ft (3.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xivares over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on Xivares. Let’s get into it.
The first half of this outlook is a slow grind, but hang in there because the second half has some real promise.
We kick off on Wednesday, August 26, and honestly, it's a bit of a fizzer to start. The swell is a tiny 0.4m from the NW, combined energy is weak at just 44. The morning is glassy but the conditions are just poor. The afternoon goes downhill with a cross-on shore breeze. Thursday and Friday morning aren't much better, with messy, cross-shore winds and weak swell. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The first standout arrives Friday morning, August 28. Finally, the swell jumps to 2.3m from the WNW, with a combined energy of 739 (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the SW. This is the kind of morning you wake up for – expect very good surf conditions. The afternoon, however, gets too big at 3.0m with a strong cross-on wind, making it messy and probably only for the brave on bigger boards.
Saturday morning, August 29, is a nice reset. Clean glassy conditions, the swell drops to a manageable 1.4m from the NW, and the wind is absolutely dead calm. Combined energy is 301 (moderate). Beautiful morning session. The afternoon gets a bit bumpy with the onshore breeze.
Now, here's the real gem: Sunday morning, August 30. Clear skies, glassy as a mirror, with a 1.6m NW groundswell (10-second period) and combined energy of 515 (moderate). The water temp is about average for this time of year. This is the best session on offer in the first week – clean, punchy, and well-shaped.
Monday and Tuesday bring in some decent swell (1.7m to 1.9m), but the winds turn tricky – cross-shore or onshore – so the quality drops off. Tuesday morning, September 1, is worth a look with 1.3m and glassy conditions, but it’s not a standout.
Then comes a real sneaky highlight. Saturday morning, September 5, is exceptional. The swell is 1.7m from the NNW with a very long period of 11 seconds (groundswell). The combined energy is a strong 771. The wind is glassy from the NW. This is point-break and reef territory for that long-period stuff, but at Xivares it's exposed, so expect powerful, clean lines. Definitely the day to plan a dawn patrol.
After that, the second week holds some fun windows. Tuesday morning, September 8, and Wednesday morning, September 9, both show 1.9m NW swells with glassy conditions and combined energy in the 674-680 range (moderate-strong). Those mornings are excellent for a clean, fun session, but the afternoons get chopped.
Overall, the big winners are:
- Friday morning, August 28 – the start of the real swell, clean offshore wind.
- Sunday morning, August 30 – glassy, solid, and clean.
- Saturday morning, September 5 – the standout for size, period, and glass.
Crowds at Xivares can be present, so get there early for these windows.
Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 5 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 25 | 29 | 26 | 34 | 98 | 82 | 59 | 739 | 1573 | 612 | 260 | 227 | 330 | 499 | 399 | 307 | 486 | 411 | 328 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | on | glassy |
High Tide | 4:19AM3.46m | 4:33PM3.79m | 4:52AM3.65m | 5:05PM3.97m | 5:24AM3.81m | 5:37PM4.11m | 5:54AM3.93m | 6:08PM4.18m | 6:26AM3.99m | 6:40PM4.18m | 6:59AM3.98m | 7:15PM4.10m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:15PM1.10m | 10:22AM1.08m | 10:47PM0.89m | 10:54AM0.87m | 11:18PM0.72m | 11:25AM0.71m | 11:49PM0.60m | 11:57AM0.60m | 00:19AM0.53m | 12:29PM0.56m | 00:51AM0.53m | 1:03PM0.59m | 1:25AM0.61m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 21 | 25 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 25 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | — | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | NW 9 |
| kJ | 17 | 29 | 26 | 16 | 98 | 82 | 49 | — | 31 | 612 | 260 | 227 | 330 | 499 | 399 | 37 | 41 | 28 | 328 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | WNW 6 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | NW 10 | — | — | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 8 | N 10 | N 10 | — | — | — | N 6 |
| kJ | 25 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 49 | — | — | 133 | 41 | 28 | 5 | 16 | 16 | — | — | — | 10 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | NW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 |
| kJ | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | E 3 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | — | — | W 5 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | 10 | 34 | — | — | 59 | 739 | 1573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 307 | 486 | 411 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 206 | 242 | 218 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 156 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 124 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 0 |
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