Cabo Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

We’ve got a solid window of surf coming up at Cabo Lastres (Asturias). This is a consistent, expert-level point break that’s fairly exposed to the NW swell, and it’s really the only name in the game for this entire 16-day stretch. The water is sitting at a touch warmer than normal for this time of year (71°F).

The action starts on Saturday, August 29th with a 4ft NW swell and a 9-second period, but the wind is onshore from the north, and the wave energy is weak (238). Honestly, conditions are poor. Sunday the 30th is a bit bigger at 5-5ft, but we’ve got a cross-on breeze from the WNW and NW, so it’s messy. The energy picks up into the moderate range (375-369), but you’re fighting the wind.

Monday, August 31st, is your first true standout. The morning is where it’s at. We’ve got a 5ft NW swell with a 10-second period, and the wind goes glassy from the NNW. That’s a clean, punchy combo. The combined energy is strong (530), so those waves will have some push. The afternoon is still okay, but the wind swings cross-on, so get out early.

Tuesday, September 1st, drops off to 4ft and the energy drops to 225. Glassy in the morning, but the waves are just ordinary. The rest of the week from September 2nd through the 4th is tiny, with weak energy (under 100) and poor conditions. Not worth the paddle.

Then we get a long-period groundswell building. Friday, September 4th, morning sees a 5ft swell from the NNW with a very long 13-second period, and the energy is massive (823). That’s a lot of water moving. The wind is a light cross-shore, so it’s workable, but that long period might make it a bit tricky at this point break if the tide isn’t right. The afternoon is still solid at 5ft and 12 seconds (694 energy). This is a big, powerful swell, over 5ft and pushing towards 8ft, so it’s for experts only.

The next few days, September 5th and 6th, have decent size (4-5ft) but the wind is cross or cross-on, and the energy is moderate to strong. The conditions are marginal, not clean.

Looking further out, Monday, September 7th, morning is another chance to score. A 3ft NW swell with a 12-second period, glassy from the east, with moderate energy (296). It’s a clean, smaller window. Sunday, September 13th, morning is the final long-range standout to keep an eye on. A 4ft NNW swell with a 12-second period, glassy winds from the NE, and strong energy (662). That’s a promising setup, but the second week is always a little less certain.

After the 13th, the forecast drops off into weak, short-period dribble with poor conditions. So, for the best waves, you’re looking at the morning of Monday, August 31st, and the long-period groundswell on Friday, September 4th. The 13th of September is a promising but distant hope.

This is a spot that can get crowded, so be prepared to share the peak when it’s good.

Rusty.

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