Aiguaoliva Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it.

Well, it’s a tough run ahead. We’ve got a solid 16-day window here, but don’t get your hopes up too much. This stretch is mostly flat or near-flat, with only a few fleeting moments worth paddling out for. There’s a big chunk of nothing in the middle, so patience is key.

The standout spot, and really the only true option worth mentioning across this whole period, is Aiguaoliva (reef). Now, this break rarely breaks, so when it does, you pay attention. The first real window kicks off on Thursday morning, September 10. We’ve got a small 3ft swell from the east, with a short period of 6 seconds – so not much power behind it, but the cross-off wind from the NW at 6 mph will keep the surface clean. The water is unusually warm at 82° – that anomaly is 5° above normal, which is pretty wild for this time of year. The combined energy is weak (47), so it’s more about the novelty of a ride than getting barreled.

That window is tiny though. By the afternoon, it’s already gone to junk. After that, the rest of September 10 through to the morning of September 17 is a desert – flat or tiny, choppy junk. Don’t bother.

Our second, and really only other mention, comes on Thursday morning, September 17. Again at Aiguaoliva, we see a 3ft east swell, period still short at 6 seconds, but the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 9 mph. Combined energy bumps up a tick to moderate (52). It’s still tiny, but it’s the best clean surf on offer for the whole two weeks. After that morning, the consistency drops off a cliff again.

Saturday the 19th and Sunday the 20th offer a few tiny 1ft to 2ft waves, but nothing that’ll get a local out of bed.

Looking further out, on Monday morning, September 21 we get a glassy morning with 2ft from the ENE, period 6 seconds, energy at 45. Then Tuesday morning, September 22, same direction but a slightly longer 9-second period and energy of 92 – still weak to moderate, but glassy. That’s the closest thing to a little pulse in the second week.

But honestly, for a break that rarely breaks, and with most of these mornings offering tiny, weak swell, you’d be sitting on your board a lot. The water is warm, the wind is often light, but the waves just aren’t there. Aiguaoliva needs a proper east groundswell with some period to fire, and we’re not getting that this run.

So, bottom line: if you’re surfing Aiguaoliva, Thursday morning September 10 and Thursday morning September 17 are your best shots, and even then, bring a grovel board. There’s a big gap of several days in between with nothing recommendable.

Stay patient, mates. This is one of those runs where you check the forecast and just go for a swim instead.

Rusty.

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