Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days for this stretch of coast are a tough watch. Don't expect much. The first recommendation we get isn't until the 30th of July, and even then, it's a struggle.

We start off Thursday afternoon, the 30th of July, at Cabo Lastres. It's a point break, so it's got potential, but the swell is tiny at 2 ft from the NW. The period is only 8 seconds, so it's a weak, short-period windswell with a combined energy of just 57. The wind is onshore from the NNE at 6 mph, which will mess up whatever small waves there are. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is a degree warmer than average for this time of year, but that's small comfort. The verdict is poor surf conditions.

Friday the 31st of July, the morning looks glassy with a westerly wind at 3 mph, but the swell has dropped to 1 ft from the NW. It's just too small to do anything with. The afternoon goes back to onshore wind. The rest of the first week and into the second week is a flat, disappointing run. We see the swell barely nudging 2 ft from the 1st of August through to the 11th of August, with onshore or cross-shore winds ruining the shape. The combined energy stays in the weak double digits.

Now, there is one glimmer, but it's a long way off. On the 12th of August, Tuesday morning, we get a glassy session with zero wind and a slightly bigger swell of 3 ft from the N. The period is still short at 6 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 113. That's the only moderate energy day in the whole run. But it's still poor surf conditions according to the data, and it's a long way out – so don't book your flights. The 13th and 14th of August drop right back down again.

Honestly, if you're looking for a paddle, you're better off waiting for the next system. This setup is so weak and wind-affected that it might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Rusty.

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