The two-dimensional potential energy surface for the Xe-HF van der Waals interaction is calculated by the single and double excitation coupled-cluster theory with noniterative treatment of triple excitations [CCSD(T)]. Mixed basis sets, aug-cc-pVQZ for the H and F atom and aug-cc-pVQZ-PP for the Xe atom, with an additional (3s3p2d2f1g) set of midbond functions are used. There are two minima on the potential. The global minimum at R-e = 7.05a(0) and theta(e) = 180 degrees with well depth -309.2906 cm(-1). The shallower minimum is located at R = 7.00a(0) and theta = 0 degrees. Based on the potential, the predicted transition frequencies are in good agreement with the experimental results. (C) 2010 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.