Costa Banderas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Costa Banderas over the next couple of weeks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a slow-burner. The early part of the forecast is pretty flat and ordinary, with tiny 1ft to 2ft swells. The water is a balmy 89° — that’s *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, so you’ll be surfing in a warm bath. The first few days are a write-off for anything decent, with onshore and cross-shore breezes messing up what little wave there is.

The real turning point hits on Tuesday morning, August 25th. That’s when we finally see a pulse of 3ft swell from the SW, and the wind drops to glassy. That’s clean, workable surf. The combined energy hits 303 (moderate), and with an 11-second period, it’s got a bit of push. It’s a solid session for the intermediate crew, but not a standout.

Now, hold onto your board. The standout window is the Saturday and Sunday of September 5th and 6th. Saturday morning brings a solid 6ft swell from the WSW, with clean cross-offshore winds from the NE. Wave energy is pumping hard at 1127 (very strong). This is the best on offer — a proper swell, clean conditions, and that long-period groundswell will be lining up nicely on the reef. Sunday is almost as good, with 5ft to 6ft from the W, still clean and cross-off. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Keep in mind, this is a consistent reef break, but it can get crowded, and with a swell this size, it’s intermediate and above territory. The energy is strong, and the 10 to 11-second period will give you proper waves.

The week leading up to that has some clean, glassy mornings (like the 28th and 29th of August), but the swell is tiny — 2ft to 3ft. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for scraps. The gap between the Tuesday the 25th and the big weekend is filled with small, ordinary days.

The final few days of the forecast (September 3rd and 4th) show a building swell, but the wind is a bit cross or cross-on, and the wave quality is marginal. The energy is building (up to 995 and 1053), but the wind is just not cooperating for that perfect session.

So, bottom line: the first week is mostly small and average. The best bet is the morning of Saturday, September 5th at Costa Banderas. That’s the standout. It’s a long way off, so don’t get too attached, but it looks bloody promising right now.

Rusty.

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