Cala De Meron Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey crew, Rusty here. Gotta level with you – this outlook is a tough one to write. We're looking at a long stretch with almost nothing on the cards, and it's not until the very tail end we get a whisper of a wave.

The whole first two weeks are a bust. From the 4th of July, the swell is tiny, the wind is mostly in the wrong direction, and the water temp is a strange 69°F, which is about 4°F warmer than normal for this time of year. That warm water is a novelty, but it doesn't help the lack of waves. The combined swell energy barely tickles triple digits for days – pure weak sauce. Honestly, from the 4th all the way to the morning of the 17th, that's a silent 13-day stretch. There are a couple glassy mornings on the 6th and the 9th, but with swell heights around 1ft and short periods, it's just a flat, clean lake. Not worth the board.

For the beginners out there, even the little 1ft to 2ft bumps are mostly blown out by cross-onshore breezes. The 17th of July finally brings some life, but the morning only manages a “marginal” rating. A 4ft NW swell at 8 seconds rolls in with a light cross-shore ENE wind, giving it moderate energy (263). The afternoon sees a 4ft NW swell but gets knocked down by a 15 km/h cross-onshore wind, turning it into a choppy mess. It's just not a good time.

The one and only highlight, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 17th of July at Cala De Meron. It's the best of a very rough lot. That 4ft NW swell with that bit of energy is the biggest wave of the whole forecast, but it's far from perfect. That light cross-shore wind will keep it rideable, but the short 8-second period means weak, crumbly faces. For a beginner-friendly spot, 4ft is actually pushing the top end of what's comfortable, so it's a bit of a mission. Since crowds are only *sometimes* an issue, you might get a couple waves if you're really keen and the tide is right.

Looking further out, the 19th of July shows a 6ft NW swell, but that's ruined by a 20 km/h cross-onshore wind and a pitiful 6-second period. That's just pure wind chop. Too big for a clean beginner wave and too messy for anyone else. That setup looks way more fun for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, there you have it. One marginal morning on July 17th after a two-week drought. Don't put too much stock in the later stuff; long-range forecasts are always a bit shaky. But hey, things can turn around quick around here.

Rusty.

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