Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

The Costa del Sol is looking at a solid run of surf kicking off this Friday morning, 24 July, and building into a really nice stretch. The water’s a warm 86°, which is about a degree above normal for this time of year—nothing wild, but it's a nice touch.

First up, Friday morning the 24th. The swell is only 3 ft from the SSW with a period of 24 seconds—that’s a long period groundswell. It’s glassy, with a light NW wind. The wave energy is moderate (928). This is clean, but that long period means the sets will be spaced out. It’s a good morning for a relaxed paddle, but the real juice starts Saturday.

Saturday morning, 25 July, is where things get interesting. We’ve got 4 ft of SSW swell, still a solid 21-second period, and the wind is light cross-offshore from the ENE. The combined energy jumps to 1322 (strong). This is clean, powerful, and will be a standout session for experienced surfers. The break is exposed to the SSW swell direction, which is spot on.

Sunday morning the 26th, the swell picks up to 4 ft, still from the SSW, period dropping to 19 seconds, but the wind is offshore from the NNE. The wave energy is 1241 (strong) and it’s clean. This is another excellent morning for the more experienced crew.

Monday the 27th—this might be the best on offer. The morning brings 5 ft of SSW swell, 18-second period, offshore wind from the NE, and energy of 1499 (strong). Almost glassy. This is prime for experienced surfers. The afternoon goes glassy too, with 4 ft and 19-second period, energy 1484. That’s a full day of clean, good waves.

Tuesday the 28th, the swell pushes to 6 ft in the morning, still SSW, 18-second period, cross-offshore wind from the ENE. Energy is 1741 (strong). This is getting big—only for experts. The afternoon stays 6 ft but the wind swings onshore from the SW, so the morning is the window.

Wednesday the 29th, morning is glassy with 5 ft from the SSW, 16-second period, energy 1328. Clean again, but still big. Afternoon gets onshore, so go early.

From Thursday 30 July onward, the swell eases. Thursday morning has 4 ft, glassy, 14-second period, energy 680 (moderate). It’s good, but not the standout. Friday 31 July drops to 4 ft, glassy in the morning, then the weekend of 1-2 August sees smaller waves around 2 ft to 3 ft, mostly clean mornings. The swell gets a little bump on Monday 3 August morning with 3 ft from the SE, 11-second period, glassy, energy 510—a decent little morning.

Beyond that, it’s small. The 4th and 5th have mornings with 2 ft to 3 ft, offshore winds, but the energy is low. By 7 August, Friday morning brings 3 ft from the SSW with a 15-second period, offshore wind, energy 474—a small clean window, but nothing compared to the first week.

The standout is Monday 27 July, hands down. That morning session is the pick of the whole 16 days. Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 are also excellent. If you miss that, the big days on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 morning are worth it for experts only.

The break is inconsistent, so a run like this is a treat. There aren’t many gaps with no surf—just a few days in the second week that are small and ordinary. Crowds are possible here, especially on the good days, so get in early.

Rusty.

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