Fuengirola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the outlook for the next couple of weeks is a bit of a flat spell. We’re looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak waves or straight-up flat conditions. The good news is the weather is mostly clear and the wind often light, so the ocean will be pretty, but it’s not going to have much push for a surf.

The first real chance to even get a board wet comes way down the line on the morning of 29 July. Even then, it’s just a tiny 0.7ft swell from the SSW with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined energy is practically nothing (2). The wind is glassy, so it’ll be clean, but you’re basically bobbing around. That’s a Thursday.

30 July is more of the same. A bump from the ENE at 1.0ft in the morning, shifting to a 0.3ft leftover in the afternoon. Don’t expect much. The wind stays light and cross-off, which is about the only positive.

This pattern of tiny, choppy or clean but wave-less conditions hangs around through the start of August. The swell starts to show a tiny bit more life on 02 August with a 2ft, 6-second swell from the East, but the energy is still very weak (16) and the wind turns onshore in the afternoon, chopping it up.

The only slight peak we see is on 03 August. The morning brings a 2ft, 5-second E swell, still weak (15), but the afternoon bumps up to 2ft from the East. The combined energy climbs to 33, which is still very weak. Unfortunately, the wind turns onshore (E) in the afternoon, so it’s not going to be clean. This is the biggest swell of the whole 16-day run, but it’s a rippled mess.

The whole window is a bust for surf. There’s a solid 9-day gap from the start of the forecast (20 July) until the first tiny wave on 29 July. We’re talking about a long stretch of flatness. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so don’t use that as an excuse.

Bottom line: There’s nothing to get excited about. Don’t bother paddling out until at least 29 July, and even then, keep your expectations on the floor. For a break like Fuengirola (Costa del Sol), a blank run like this is pretty normal for summer. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a no-go for paddle surfing. The setup looks more interesting for a longboard or a swim.

Rusty.

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