Fuengirola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get real about the next couple of weeks. It’s looking like a big fat dud for the most part, so don’t get your hopes up. There’s a tiny window of surfable waves early on, but it’s nothing to write home about.

We’ve got a little pulse coming through starting Monday the 27th of July, but it’s weak. The first bit of action is at Fuengirola. The water is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, sitting at 70°, so you might want a thin suit if you’re sensitive.

Monday afternoon sees a tiny 1ft swell from the ESE with a period of just 4 seconds, and the wind is a cross-on. The combined energy is a measly 6. It’s poor surf, honestly. Not worth paddling out for.

Tuesday the 28th is where it gets a little better, but still ordinary. The morning brings 3ft from the ESE with a 6-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-off. The combined energy is up to 70. That’s surfable, but nothing special. Later in the afternoon, the wind goes glassy, and the swell is still 3ft with a 7-second period and 75 energy. That’s the best of the bunch, but it’s still just small, weak waves.

Wednesday the 29th is glassy all day, with a 3ft swell from the E, 7-second period, and 56 energy in the morning, dropping to 2ft and 43 energy in the afternoon. It’s clean, but tiny. A beginner might have fun, but it’s barely a ripple.

After that, it all falls apart. From Thursday the 30th onwards, the swell drops off a cliff. The combined energy drops to 19, then 11, then down to single digits, and then zero for days on end. By Wednesday the 5th of August, we get a tiny 1ft blip with a 3-second period and 2 energy, but it’s cross-on and choppy. Honestly, that’s more of a kite surfing setup than anything you’d want to paddle for.

From Thursday the 6th of August right through to Tuesday the 11th of August, it’s flat. Nothing but zeros. The wind is clean at times, but there’s no swell to push it. A long blank run like this is pretty normal for the area in summer. Forecasts change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

So, if you’re desperate, paddle out on Tuesday afternoon the 28th or Wednesday the 29th for some clean, glassy, knee-high waves. That’s your standout. The rest of the 16 days is a write-off.

Rusty.

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