Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get stuck into this Costa del Sol outlook. It’s looking like a slow start, but the end of the week and the weekend are where the magic is hiding.

First up, the water is a touch warmer than normal right now, sitting at 86°, which is a bit of a treat for this time of year. The first real chance to get wet doesn’t come until Tuesday the 21st of July. The week starts clean, but the swell is a bit weak. The real standout is going to be the window from Friday the 24th of July through to the start of the following week.

Tuesday morning, the 21st, is a glassy morning with a tiny 3ft SSW groundswell (15 seconds). The energy is moderate (483). It’s clean, but it’s small. This is a beginner-friendly wave, but it’s inconsistent, so don’t expect a lot of rides. The mornings are the only time to look at it, as the afternoons get blown out.

Wednesday morning the 22nd is similar – glassy, 2ft SW swell, but again, very weak energy (243). It’s a surfable wave, but you’ll be scratching for it.

Now, Friday the 24th of July. The morning brings a risk of thunderstorms, but it’s glassy with a 3ft SSW groundswell. The energy kicks up (924), and the period is a long 24 seconds. This is a proper groundswell, so it’ll have some punch despite the height. The wind is glass, making for clean conditions. This is a promising start to the window.

But the real standout is Saturday the 25th of July. The morning is glassy with a 4ft SSW swell (21 seconds) and the combined energy jumps to 1289 – that’s a moderate to strong pulse. The forecast says excellent for experienced surfers. This is the best looking session of the whole run. The swell direction is SSW, which is exactly what breaks here need. It’s a bit much for beginners at 4ft, but for the rest of you, this is the one.

Sunday the 26th of July morning is another cracker. Offshore wind, 4ft SSW groundswell (19 seconds), and strong energy at 1277. It’s excellent for experienced surfers. The wind is clean, the energy is there. This is a close second to Saturday.

Monday the 27th of July morning is a solid option too. Clean cross-offshore wind, 5ft SSW swell (18 seconds), and the highest energy of the run at 1528. This is getting into the “expert only” territory. It’s a powerful, long-period swell, so it’ll be fast and heavy. The afternoons get messy, so get on it early.

The energy starts to drop off towards the end of the month. Thursday the 30th of July morning has a clean offshore wind and 5ft swell, but the energy is fading (980). It’s still very good, but the magic of the weekend is gone.

The first week of August is a fading story. The swell drops to 3ft and 2ft, the energy is weak, and the conditions are only good in the early mornings. It’s a classic summer lull.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Saturday the 25th of July morning. Glassy, a solid 4ft SSW groundswell with strong energy, and the wind is perfect. Sunday the 26th of July morning is a very close second, with a bit more size but still clean. Get out there for those windows, because the rest of the time you’ll be waiting for a set that might not come.

Rusty.

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