Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the Costa del Sol stretch.

Right off the bat, we’re looking at a pretty solid run of surf coming through. The first few days are a bit of a tease, but there’s a proper standout window shaping up for the second weekend. The water is sitting at a warm 87°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

It’s a slow start on the afternoon of the 7th of August. There’s a long-period SSW groundswell rolling in at 3ft, but the wind is onshore and the conditions are just marginal. Not worth paddling out for.

Saturday the 8th is where it kicks off. The morning session is the pick of the early days. We’ve got a clean 3ft of SSW swell with a period of 16 seconds, and the wind is light offshore from the NE. That’s a recipe for some nice, clean waves. The wave energy is moderate (707). The afternoons are going to be a write-off with onshore wind, so get your surf in early.

The pattern holds through the week: mornings are the go. Early sessions on the 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th all offer clean, cross-off or offshore wind and small, clean surf in the 2ft to 3ft range. It’s consistent enough for a beginner-friendly wave, but don’t expect anything too meaty.

Now, the real standout is Saturday the 15th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a solid 5ft SSW swell pushing in with a very long period of 16 seconds and a strong combined energy of 1028. The wind is offshore from the NE, blowing at just 6 mph. That’s an excellent setup for experienced surfers, with proper groundswell lines. That long period will make the waves a bit more powerful, but the offshore wind should keep them clean. The crowd factor is “sometimes” here, so it could get a bit busy, but for that quality, it’s worth it.

The following Sunday the 16th is also a good call with a clean 4ft SW swell and offshore wind, but the Saturday is the true peak.

After that, the swell eases back into the 3ft range for the rest of the week. Mornings on the 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, and 22nd all offer clean, smaller surf with good wind. Nothing huge, but plenty of fun, manageable waves for a paddle.

Keep in mind, this spot is rated as “inconsistent” overall, so when it’s on, it’s on, but it can go quiet. This run looks like a good one.

Rusty.

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