Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, and I’ve got to give it to you straight. This stretch of coast is in a serious lull. Over the next couple of weeks, we're looking at a whole lot of ankle-biters and close-outs. If you’re not desperate for a paddle, you might just want to wait this one out.

The water is sitting about 70°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the season, so at least it'll feel comfortable while you're sitting there waiting for nothing.

The first week is a complete bust. Sunday the 2nd is just tiny and weak, with 1-foot slop from the NNW and no energy. Monday and Tuesday aren't any better—just 1-foot waves, short periods, and a bunch of cross-onshore wind chopping things up. Wednesday holds a bit more promise in the afternoon, but it's still only 2 feet and weak. Thursday the 6th sees the swell bump to 3 feet, and the energy kicks up to that moderate range, but the cross-shore wind and short period mean it'll be lumpy and crumbly. Not a day to get out of bed early for. The rest of the week fades back into that same small, messy pattern.

Honestly, the whole first week is a write-off.

Moving into the second week, there’s a small pulse of energy on Sunday the 9th and Monday the 10th, but the wind keeps spoiling it. The swell gets up to around 2-3 feet, but it's crossed up and bumpy. The 10th starts glassy, but the afternoon breeze ruins it.

The middle of the week is more of the same—small surf, cross-shore winds, and nothing with any bite to it. We're in a proper drought.

But, there is one day that has my attention. It’s a long-range call, so don't book your flights yet, but Monday the 17th of August is looking like the most interesting day of this whole stretch. We finally see a more organised swell pushing in: around 3 feet from the NNW, with a period of 9 seconds and a solid jump in energy (185 in the morning). This is the biggest, most powerful pulse we've seen. And the wind is forecast to be light and offshore from the N, which would clean things up nicely.

Cabo Lastres is a point, and it’s exposed enough to handle this northwest energy. A swell like this could actually wrap in and give it some proper shape after all this time. It's an expert wave, so it's not for the beginners, but for those who know what they're doing, this could be the standout. It’s still a week and a half away, so treat it as a promising possibility, not a guarantee.

Until then, it's a whole lot of nothing. The 16th is glassy but just too small. The 15th has a bit more energy, but it's chopped up.

So there you have it. A long, flat stretch with one potential gem on the horizon. Keep your eyes on that Monday the 17th, but for now, maybe dust off the longboard and find a different hobby.

Rusty out.

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