Cala De Meron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’ll level with you. Right now, the outlook for Cala De Meron is pretty grim. There’s barely a wave to speak of, and even when there is a little bump, the conditions are just messy. We’ve got a long stretch of poor surf, with no real standouts until the second week. The water temp is sitting at about 70°F right now, which is about 2°F warmer than the long-term average for this time of year – that’s notable, but not a game changer with the lack of swell.

The whole first week, from Saturday the 1st through to Saturday the 8th, it’s a real write-off. Swell heights are tiny, mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the shop but short, and the combined energy is weak, barely cracking 80 (55 to 80 at best). Winds are cross or onshore, and conditions are described as “poor surf” across the board. Even the glassy moments on Sunday the 2nd morning and Monday the 3rd are on tiny, weak waves. It’s just not happening.

There’s a bit of a gap after that, with nothing worth mentioning until we get to Thursday the 13th. On Thursday morning, the 13th, the waves are still small – about 1 ft from the NW with a 10-second period – but the wind goes glassy, and the conditions are at least “surfable but ordinary.” The energy is still weak at 64. It’s not great, but it’s the first time you could paddle out without hating life.

Then, on Friday the 14th, we get a slight uptick – a 4 ft swell from the north in the morning, with a 6-second period, and a combined energy of 106 (moderate). The wind is light cross-shore, so it’s not clean, but it’s the closest thing to a standout in the whole 16 days. The swell direction is from the north, and guidance says the optimum swell direction for Cala De Meron is NNW, so it’s a bit off, but it’s the biggest swell of the period. The period is short, though, so expect choppy, crumbly waves. This is really only for the keen.

After that, Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th fade back to weak, messy conditions. The Saturday morning has a bit of light rain and cross-shore wind, and the Sunday sees a 1 ft NW swell with a long 11-second period – that’s a groundswell, but it’s tiny and cross-onshore. The energy is still weak at 82. Nothing to write home about.

Bottom line: if you’re desperate, Friday the 14th morning is your best bet, but it’s a long way off and the forecast is shaky. For the rest of it, save your energy. The breaks here are fairly consistent, so it won’t stay flat forever, but this run is a bummer.

Rusty

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