Fuengirola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at our local stretch of coast.

Honestly, I’m looking at the next two weeks for Fuengirola and it’s a tough one. The pattern for the entire 16-day outlook is pretty bleak – we’ve got a real flat spell setting in. The first decent chance we see is a tiny little bump right at the start, but it's nothing to get excited about, and after that, there's a massive gap where the ocean just goes to sleep.

From Friday, July 3rd right through to the 16th of July, it’s mostly flat. We’ve got a few days around the 3rd to the 7th with some small, weak swell, but the energy is pathetic – we’re talking combined swell energy values bouncing between a measly 34 and just 2. The swell is coming from the E to ESE with a short, weak period of just 4 to 6 seconds, so it’s all windswell and no push. The surf is honestly unrideable for a proper surf. The winds are mixed, with some light cross-shore and glassy patches on the 7th and 8th, but even with clean conditions, there’s no wave to ride. The water temperature is sitting at 74°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 4°F anomaly. That’s a bit weird.

The best of a bad bunch, if you can even call it that, is the very start: Friday morning, July 3rd. At Fuengirola, we’ve got a tiny 2ft swell coming from the E with a period of 6 seconds and a combined energy of 34. The wind is a light cross-shore from the NE at 9 mph. It’s small and weak, but at least the wind isn't trashing it completely. Crowds are sometimes an issue here, but honestly, with surf this poor, you’ll probably have it to yourself. It's a beginner break anyway, so if you’ve got a foamie and zero expectations, you might get a few knee-high dribblers. The rest of the day and the following days just get smaller and worse.

After the 7th, we hit a truly flat spell. From the afternoon of July 8th through to the morning of July 14th, we get zeros across the board for wave height and energy. That’s a solid 6-day gap with zero surf. The wind is clean during this period with offshore or glassy conditions, but there’s literally nothing to surf. It is what it is.

The next tiny flicker comes on Tuesday, July 14th with a 0.3ft swell from the E, period of 7 seconds, and a combined energy of just 1. That’s barely a ripple. By Wednesday, July 15th morning, we get a little bump up to 1ft from the E with 5-second period and energy of 4, with a clean offshore wind from the WNW. Still, that’s not a surfable wave by any stretch. The best final chance is Thursday morning, July 16th, with 2ft from the E, 6-second period, and energy of 39, with a clean cross-offshore wind from the NNW. It’s still poor, small, and weak. For a spot that is fairly consistent, this is a real bummer.

We’ve got no standout days here. Nothing is over 5ft, so it's not too big for anyone, but it’s also just not there. There’s no point highlighting any break as a winner this time. If you’re desperate, Friday morning, July 3rd, is your only possible go, but keep the expectations on the floor.

Rusty.

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