Igueste de San Andres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it.

Look, I’m not gonna lie to you – the next week and a half is a bit of a grind. We’ve got a persistent, moderate northeast wind that’s keeping things clean but the swell is just kinda… there. It’s not a total washout, but you’ll be working for it. The real story is waiting for us at the back end of the forecast, around the 10th of August, when things finally kick into gear.

We’re focusing on Igueste de San Andrés (Spain). Water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

The pattern starts Wednesday the 29th of July with a weak 4 ft northwest-northeast windswell, period a short 7 seconds, and the combined energy is a modest 132. It’s poor. Thursday the 30th is a step up, but just barely. By Thursday morning we’ve got 5 ft from the north-northeast (energy 212), and the wind is offshore. It’s surfable, but the conditions are ordinary. That theme runs right through the first weekend and into the start of the week. Friday the 31st sees 5 ft from the northeast, energy 276, still with that offshore breeze. Saturday the 1st of August drops a little to 4 ft, and Sunday the 2nd offers a 4 ft in the morning, but the wind goes cross-off, making it a bit bumpy. The afternoon cleans up again with a 4 ft from the north-northeast, energy 183. It’s a grind.

We get a bit of a bump on Tuesday the 4th of August, with 6 ft from the northeast, energy hitting 341. Still just ordinary, but the consistent offshore wind is a saving grace. Wednesday the 5th pushes up to 6 ft from the northeast, energy 392, and the conditions are still clean. The consistency is there, but the quality is just… average. This stretch of fairly consistent, clean but average surf runs right through to the 7th.

Then comes a drop. The 8th of August is a write-off, with tiny 2 ft, and the 9th is poor despite a 5 ft north-northeast swell, because the period drops to a terrible 6 seconds and the wind stiffens up.

Now, here’s where it gets interesting. Monday the 10th of August is the standout. We see a solid 8 ft swell from the north-northeast, with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to a strong 606. That’s a proper push. The wind is offshore at 15 mph, so it’ll be clean. Now, at 8 ft, this is getting into the zone for strong intermediates only; beginners should sit this one out. The period is not super long, but it’s enough to hold the shape together. The afternoon on the 10th stays clean with a similar 8 ft, energy 654.

Tuesday the 11th of August keeps the pulse going, with another 7-8 ft from the north-northeast, and the energy peaks at 704. The afternoon session on the 11th is actually rated as “expect good surf conditions,” which is the best call we’ve seen all window. Again, wind is offshore and clean. This is the window to circle.

The swell starts to ease a touch on Wednesday the 12th, with 6 ft from the north-northeast, and the energy drops to 431. Still clean, but the power is fading. Thursday the 13th is back to ordinary, with 6 ft and energy 388.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a slog of clean but average waist-to-chest high waves. The real prize is the 10th and 11th of August, when we get a solid head-high to slightly overhead northeast swell with good offshore wind. That’s your best bet. Don’t sleep on it.

Rusty.

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