Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up on the Costa del Sol.

The next couple of days are a bit of a tease – small, clean waves but nothing to write home about just yet. The real window opens up from Tuesday morning, the 15th of September, and that’s where we’ll find the best of the run.

Overall, the pattern is a steady feed of clean, rideable surf for the early-to-mid part of the week, with a few standout mornings of glassy conditions. The swell is coming from the SSW, which is exactly what this spot wants to see.

The standout session for me is Tuesday the 15th, first light. You’re looking at 2ft of swell from the SW, but the period is a solid 18 seconds – proper groundswell, so it’ll have some push. The water is sitting at 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or less. Wind is light offshore from the NNE at 6 mph, so it’ll be clean as a whistle. The combined energy is strong at 519 – that’s moderate energy pushing through, and with that offshore breeze, it’ll be lining up nicely. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so the 2ft is perfect for learning, though it is an inconsistent break, so you might have to wait for the sets. Crowds can pop up sometimes, so get there early.

Wednesday the 16th morning is also a cracker. 4ft of swell from the SSW, with a 16-second period and light offshore from the NE at 6 mph. The combined energy jumps to 803 – that’s solid moderate-to-strong energy. Still clean, still manageable for intermediates, but that 4ft might be pushing the limit for absolute beginners.

By Thursday the 17th morning, it drops back to 3ft with a 14-second period and a cross-offshore breeze, still clean and a good option.

Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th mornings are glassy, with zero wind on Friday and only a slight air movement on Saturday. Swell is around 2ft to 3ft, so it’s small but tidy. Good for a longboard or a foamie.

Then Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st mornings bring back 3ft with glassy conditions again – combined energy in the 633 to 778 range, so there’s a bit more power behind it. That’s a nice little run of mornings.

Into the second week, the pattern holds. Tuesday the 22nd and Wednesday the 23rd mornings are clean, 3ft, glassy or light cross-off winds. Thursday the 24th and Friday the 25th see a slight drop to 2ft to 3ft, but still clean with offshore or cross-off breezes. It’s not massive, but it’s consistent and workable.

A couple of the afternoon sessions get messy with onshore winds or cross-onshore breezes, so stick to the mornings if you can. The risk of thunderstorms late in the second week might also mess with the surface, but the mornings still look okay.

Honestly, for a stretch that’s a bit inconsistent, this is a solid run of clean, small-to-medium swell. It won’t blow your mind, but it’ll put a smile on your face.

Rusty.

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