Surf Forecasts:
Xivares surf forecast from 22 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 10s period, NW swell with 1,477 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 23 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 6s period with NE 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 Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Xivares in the next 16 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Friday (Aug 28) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 23rd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Xivares over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let me break down what’s coming up for us. The next couple of days are pretty flat and ordinary, but don’t write it off just yet. There’s a solid pulse of swell building towards the end of the first week, and it looks like we’ll score some clean waves before the weekend.
Right now, Sunday the 23rd is a bit of a tease. Xivares has a small 3ft NE swell, but it’s short-period at 6 seconds and the wave energy is weak (125). The morning is glassy calm, which is a rare treat, but the swell just isn’t there to do anything with. Monday and Tuesday are even smaller, with a tiny 0.7ft to 2ft NW swell and very low energy (27-40). It’s flat, plain and simple.
Then things start to wake up. Thursday the 27th morning is the first real glimmer of hope. The swell jumps to 4ft from the WNW with a period of 8 seconds, moderate energy (222), and we’ve got clean, cross-offshore winds. That’s surfable, but it’s not the standout.
The real action kicks off Friday the 28th morning. Swell builds to 8ft from the WNW, period 10 seconds, and the energy is strong (1066). The wind is clean and cross-offshore. This is proper size, but at 8ft it’s getting into the territory where beginners should sit it out. That’s a session for the experienced crew.
Saturday the 29th morning is the best of the lot. You’ve got a solid 6ft NW swell, 9-second period, strong energy (769), and glassy conditions. The wind is dead calm. That’s as good as it gets for a clean, punchy session. The swell direction (NW) is a touch off the optimum (NNW), but the clean conditions and energy make this the standout.
Sunday the 30th morning still has a decent 5ft NW swell, 8-second period, moderate energy (348), and glassy winds. It’s a good option if you missed Saturday, but the size is a bit down.
After that, the swell fades quickly. Monday the 31st drops to 2ft, and then it’s a long stretch of tiny, weak waves through the first week of September. There’s a small pulse of 5ft NW swell on Monday the 7th of September morning, with 12-second period and very good conditions expected, but that’s over a week away and less certain. Keep an eye on it.
Crowds at Xivares can be a thing, especially when the surf is good, so expect a few others in the water on those standout days.
Water temperature is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.
So, bottom line: Saturday the 29th morning is the one to circle. Clean, glassy, solid 6ft NW swell. That’s our best shot.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 26°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 68 | 88 | 117 | 20 | 59 | 57 | 14 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 27 | 116 | 221 | 513 | 784 | 1058 | 1333 | 1202 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | glassy | on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:49AM2.87m | 2:19PM3.12m | 2:55AM3.03m | 3:14PM3.34m | 3:42AM3.24m | 3:56PM3.57m | 4:19AM3.46m | 4:33PM3.79m | 4:52AM3.65m | 5:05PM3.97m | 5:24AM3.81m | 5:37PM4.11m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:04AM1.74m | 8:52PM1.56m | 9:03AM1.54m | 9:38PM1.33m | 9:46AM1.31m | 10:15PM1.10m | 10:22AM1.08m | 10:47PM0.89m | 10:54AM0.87m | 11:18PM0.72m | 11:25AM0.71m | 11:49PM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 20 |
Feels °C | 19 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 7 | NE 6 | N 7 | N 7 | NNW 6 | NW 11 | WNW 5 | NW 9 | ENE 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | N 10 | N 10 | NW 10 |
| kJ | 62 | 68 | 88 | 117 | 20 | 59 | 57 | 10 | 31 | 13 | 29 | 6 | 116 | 221 | 513 | 784 | 8 | 8 | 1202 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | N 6 | W 9 | NE 6 | NNE 5 | NNW 5 | NW 10 | WNW 4 | NW 9 | ENE 4 | E 4 | N 6 | N 10 | — | — | N 10 |
| kJ | — | 30 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 10 | — | NW 9 | NNW 12 | WNW 4 | N 5 | N 5 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 27 | 10 | 2 | 4 | — | 3 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | E 3 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — |
| kJ | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1058 | 1333 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 16 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 26 | 0 | 234 | 290 | 16 | 169 | 341 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 113 | 0 |
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The above surf forecast table for Xivares provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Xivares can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Xivares 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 (Xivares) 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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