Cala De Meron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for this stretch of the Spanish coast.

Honestly, I’m looking at a pretty bleak run of surf for the next couple of weeks. The swell just isn’t lining up with the wind, and most days are going to be a write-off. We’re talking about Cala De Meron, and for a spot that’s exposed to the north-northwest, the conditions are just frustrating.

The pattern starts with a bit of a kick, but it’s all wrong. On Monday the 20th of July, we’ve got a 5 ft to 7 ft NNE short-period swell with a period of only 7 seconds. That’s weak, junky windswell, and the 6-12 mph cross-onshore wind is just making it a mess. Combined energy is moderate at best (239-433), but it’s all chop. Tuesday the 21st isn’t much better – still 5 ft to 7 ft, but the wind stays cross or cross-on, and the wave comment is “poor” or “marginal.” The whole first week, from the 20th right through to the 26th of July, is just a series of small, weak, or blown-out swells. We’ve got a gap of about six days straight where I wouldn’t even bother putting a board in the car.

Then, on Monday the 27th of July, there’s a little flicker of hope. The morning shows a 2 ft swell from the NNW with a period of 11 seconds, and the wind goes glassy. That’s a long-period groundswell, but it’s tiny. The combined energy is still weak (121). It’s surfable, but you’d be on a foamie for that. The best window of the whole forecast, hands down, is Thursday the 30th of July. Thursday morning at Cala De Meron, we’ve got a 3 ft swell from the NNW, a period of 10 seconds, glassy conditions, and the wave comment is “expect good surf conditions.” The combined energy is moderate (471). That’s the standout. It’s clean, it’s glassy, it’s a proper little groundswell. But it’s not big, so it’s fine for all levels. The water temperature is about average for this time of year.

After that, it drops off again. The 31st of July and the first week of August are all tiny, with 1 ft to 3 ft swells and mostly cross-onshore winds. There’s a glassy morning on the 3rd of August, but the swell is only 2 ft with a 9-second period – weak energy (61). Nothing to get excited about. For most of the 16-day run, the setup is poor. If you’re a kiter, the stronger cross-onshore days with 5 ft+ chop might look interesting, but for a surfer, it’s a long wait for just one decent glassy morning on the 30th.

Stay patient, and keep an eye on the charts. Forecasts change.

Rusty.

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