Costa del Sol Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for the Costa del Sol. We’ve got a solid run of south-west groundswell on the cards, so it’s not all flat spells and frustration. The water is sitting at a warm 86°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home.

The first real action kicks off Monday morning, the 20th of July. It’s small but clean, with a 3 ft swell from the SSW and a lovely long 16-second period. The wind is a mere cross-offshore breeze at 3 mph, making for tidy conditions. The combined energy is moderate (495), so don’t expect a big punch, but for a beginner-friendly spot that’s inconsistent, this is a sweet little window to get wet.

The real standout, though, is the following Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell builds to a solid 4 ft from the SSW, with a period of 21 seconds putting some proper grunt into the waves. The wind is offshore from the NE at 6 mph, keeping the faces clean. The combined energy is strong (1304), and this is where things get interesting for the experienced crew. The Costa del Sol is exposed to SSW swell, so it’s lining up perfectly.

Then, Sunday the 26th and Monday the 27th keep the run going. Sunday morning serves up a 4 ft SSW swell, with a 19-second period and that same clean NE offshore breeze. The energy is strong (1418). Monday morning pushes it up to 5 ft, again with a clean cross-offshore wind. This is excellent, powerful surf for those who know what they’re doing.

After that, Tuesday the 28th and Wednesday the 29th keep the size in the 5 ft to 6 ft range with clean morning conditions, but the afternoons get messy with onshore wind. The crowds are noted as “sometimes” here, so you might have some company on these peak days, but it’s nothing like a full-on circus.

The run tapers off towards the end of the month, but there’s a final nice morning on Thursday the 30th of July, with 4 ft of glassy SSW swell and zero wind. It’s a great way to sneak a session in before the wind turns.

Into the first week of August, the swell drops back to smaller, cleaner stuff. The 1st of August has a glassy 3 ft morning, and the 4th of August has a 3 ft morning with a glassy surface and a 15-second period. These are the kind of mornings you take the log out for a cruise.

Costa del Sol is an inconsistent break, so this run of multiple good mornings is a treat. Don’t sleep on the 25th-27th of July, that’s the best the 16-day window has to offer.

Rusty.

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