Xivares Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, old Rusty here with the lowdown on Xivares for the next couple of weeks. It’s a tale of two parts: a whole lot of nothing, and then a big, messy pulse.

The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest rubber.

Right now, we’ve got a long dry spell. From Wednesday the 8th all the way through Friday the 17th, it’s pretty much flat or tiny, with poor conditions. You’ll see little ripples of 1ft to 2ft from the NW, but with onshore or cross-onshore winds and weak energy (42 to 97), it’s a total write-off. A few mornings go glassy, like Thursday the 9th and Wednesday the 15th, but there’s no swell to work with. A frustrating wait.

Things finally fire up on Saturday the 18th. That morning, we get a solid jump to 6ft from the WNW, with a 7-second period. The energy hits 339, and the wind is dead calm – glassy conditions. That’s the clean, fun surf you’ve been waiting for. The afternoon gets a little rougher as the wind comes onshore.

Sunday the 19th keeps the size, with 5ft waves from the NNW, but a W wind kicks up a cross-shore chop. It’s surfable but not a standout.

Then the heavy stuff rolls in on Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st. We’re talking 7ft to 7ft from the NW and NNW. The energy is massive – 808 and then a whopping 1204 on Tuesday morning. But look, that’s big, powerful water. Over 8ft, this is strictly for the experts. With those moderate cross-shore winds creating some serious chop, it’s going to be a bumpy, powerful beast. Honestly, with that kind of wind and size, this setup looks more fun for the kite surfers than the paddle guys. The period is short (7-10 seconds), so it won’t be that clean, long wall you’d hope for.

It cleans up nicely on Wednesday the 22nd. The swell drops to a much friendlier 4ft from the NNW, and the wind goes glassy in the morning from the ENE. That’s your real standout session – a clean, glassy morning with good energy (228). For the intermediate surfer, this is the one to circle on the calendar.

After that, it fades back to small, clean conditions on the 23rd. Your best bets are the glassy morning on Saturday the 18th for some size, or the cleaner, more manageable glassy morning on Wednesday the 22nd. If you’re an expert looking for a battle, the 20th and 21st have the juice, but it’s gonna be ugly. Crowds at Xivares can get thick when it’s on, so get your timing right.

Catch you in the water,
Rusty

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