Fuengirola Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a proper look at what’s shakin’ on the Costa del Sol.

To be straight with you, the next couple of weeks are lookin’ pretty slim for Fuengirola. We’re in a flat spell to start, with nothing worth paddling out for on Friday 14th or Saturday 15th August—just tiny, weak dribbles. The water temp is about average for the time of year, sittin’ at 73°, so at least it’s warm if you fancy a swim.

Come Sunday 16th, there’s a tiny pulse of east swell creepin’ in, but we’re talkin’ 1 ft to 2 ft at best, with a short period of 5-6 seconds and combined energy barely registerin’ (8-15). It’s poor surf conditions, no two ways about it.

Monday 17th sees a bit more size pushin’ through, with the morning hittin’ 4 ft from the east (period 6s, combined energy 187 – moderate wave energy). Problem is, that’s got a strong cross-shore wind (NNE at 12 mph) messin’ it up. The afternoon cleans right up though—glassy conditions with light SE wind, but the swell drops to 3 ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary.

Tuesday 18th morning offers the first real glimmer: clean waves with a light offshore wind from the NW, 3 ft east swell. Still a short period (6s) and weak energy (51), but a log or a funboard would have a laugh. Afternoon turns sloppy again.

We then hit another dead patch from Wednesday 19th right through to Wednesday 26th August. A week or more of tiny to flat surf, with hardly enough energy to pop up on. A few glassy or clean moments here and there, but the swell just isn’t there.

Things start to look a little more promising towards the end of the outlook. Thursday 27th morning brings 2 ft east swell with glassy conditions and a period of 6s (combined energy 35). Keep an eye on the afternoon—moderate cross-offshore wind, but 3 ft swell (61 energy) rolls in.

The standout of the whole period, though, is Friday 28th and Saturday 29th August mornings. Friday morning has a clean 4 ft easterly swell, period 7s, with a light offshore from the WNW and combined energy hittin’ 124 (moderate). Not huge, but the cleanest, most sizeable surf we’ve seen. Saturday morning follows up with a similar 3 ft east swell, light offshore again, energy at 94. These two mornings are the best on offer—still not epic, but a solid fun-size wave for the keen crew.

If you’re a beginner, the 4 ft days are fine. For experts, there’s nothin’ over 8 ft in this whole stretch, so it’s all pretty mellow.

Overall, it’s a lean run for Fuengirola. The swell direction sits mostly east, which isn’t the optimum ESE the break loves, and the majority of the period is flat or tiny. The best windows are the morning sessions on 28th and 29th August. Don’t hold your breath for much before that.

Rusty

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