Adraga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s shaking for the local stretch.

The next sixteen days are a bit of a mixed bag, to be honest. We’ve got a run of pretty ordinary, choppy conditions to wade through first, but there’s a real glimmer of hope in the second week. The standouts are definitely the windows of clean offshore wind, which are few and far between. The water’s sitting at 69°, which is bang on average for the time of year, so no need for a thick wetsuit just yet.

The first week is a tough slog. Thursday afternoon the 7th of August starts off with a weak, cross-onshore 3ft swell from the NNW at 9 seconds, and it’s messy. The energy is weak (204). That’s a no-go. Friday the 8th and Saturday the 9th are tiny and onshore, not worth a paddle. We then get a few days of moderate cross-onshore winds with swells under 4ft and short periods, giving us low energy (below 200). It’s just choppy and frustrating. The pattern continues right through to the 15th of August, with the swell building but the wind staying cross-onshore, keeping the surface lumpy. The energy is climbing into the moderate range (391-427), but the quality just isn’t there.

There’s a real window of opportunity that starts to open up on Wednesday the 19th of August. The morning session at Adraga is looking promising. We’ve got a clean 5ft swell from the NW, and the wind is swinging offshore from the SE at 12 mph. The energy is moderate (262), and the periods are a solid 8 seconds. That offshore wind will be a game-changer, cleaning up the lines. It’s a fairly consistent spot, but it can get crowded sometimes, so get in early. The swell is a touch over 5ft, so it might be a little much for total beginners, but it’s perfect for anyone with a bit of experience.

Thursday the 20th of August morning is also a standout. Again at Adraga (Cascais), the swell is up to 6ft from the NNW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the SSE at 9 mph. The energy is solid (462) and the conditions are clean. This is a bigger day, over 8ft, so this is one for the experienced crew only. The waves will have some punch.

The run of clean conditions continues into Saturday the 22nd of August. The morning session is looking very tidy with a 4ft NW swell and a light offshore breeze from the south at 6 mph. The energy is good (301), and the 9-second period will give it some shape. This is a great day for a wide range of surfers, from intermediates up. It’s clean, it’s rideable, and the crowds will be possible.

Overall, the first week is a write-off. The best bet is to wait for those windows of offshore wind around the 19th, 20th, and 22nd of August. The long-range stuff is promising, but not a dead cert yet.

Rusty.

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