Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods for the Costa del Sol over the next couple of weeks. Let’s cut the chatter and get into it.

The outlook starts off a bit timid, but the second half of the window is where it gets real interesting. The swell direction is locked in from the SSW, which is what this stretch loves. The water is sitting at a balmy 87°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.

Tuesday, July 14th kicks things off with a clean, fun-sized morning. Swell is 3ft from the SSW at a nice long 13 seconds, with a light offshore breeze from the NE. The combined energy is moderate at 417, nothing world-beating, but plenty for a log or a fish. Crowds are possible, but that’s just the Costa del Sol way. The afternoon gets a bit sloppy with a cross-onshore chop, so stick to the early bird session.

Wednesday, July 15th and Thursday, July 16th are pretty much rinse and repeat: early mornings with offshore winds, clean lines around 2-3ft SSW swell. Thursday’s swell period bumps up to 16 seconds, which adds some real push and length to the rides. The combined energy stays in the moderate range (376-403 range). These are solid, reliable, low-stress paddles before work.

Friday, July 17th through Sunday, July 19th follow the same pattern. The standout mornings are Friday with glassy 3ft and NE breeze, and Sunday with a long-period 19 second groundswell at 2ft. That long period stuff can be a little straighter at the beach breaks, but the reef and point setups will turn it into a gem. Combined energy is still moderate (389-436 range), but the quality is high.

Now, pay attention to Saturday, July 25th and Sunday, July 26th. This is where the forecast starts to hum. Saturday morning sees a jump in combined energy to 842 (strong wave energy) with 3ft SSW swell at a very long 21 seconds. The wind is light offshore from the NNE. This is a proper groundswell pulse—those long lines will set up perfectly at the points. Sunday morning is even better on the energy front at 916 (strong wave energy), with swell bumping to 3ft at 19 seconds and a cross-off breeze. This is the best combo of size, direction, and wind in the entire period.

If you had to pick one true standout, circle Monday, July 27th. The morning is absolutely primed: 4ft of clean SSW swell, 18 second period, and glassy conditions—zero wind. Combined energy hits 1041 (very strong wave energy). This is excellent, powerful, clean surf for experienced surfers. The afternoon gets a bit of a side-shore bump, but that morning window will be magic. Crowds will be likely on this one.

Tuesday, July 28th and Wednesday, July 29th stay solid. Expect 4-4ft from the SSW, with cross-off winds and combined energy in the 678-870 range. The swell period drops slightly to 16 seconds, but the quality holds. These are solid, consistent days for the intermediate+ crew.

There’s a little lull in the middle of the window (July 22nd to 24th) where the energy drops to the 87-168 range and wave heights shrink to 1ft. The 23rd and 24th mornings are small but clean—you could still find a knee-high dribbler on the right board.

Overall, the first week is all about the mornings and the second week is where the real power shows up. Lock in July 27th morning if you want the best of it.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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