Langosta Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Langosta over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, the first few days are a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a small pulse of swell coming in on Saturday the 1st, but it’s messy and the wind is all wrong, giving us a light cross-shore that’s just chopping things up. There’s a little bit of energy in the water (241), but it’s not worth paddling out for. We’ll have to wait for things to clean up.

The real action starts to show on Sunday morning, the 2nd of August. The wind swings around to a gentle offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, and that’s going to clean things right up. We’re looking at a small but clean 2ft swell from the SW, with a long period of 12 seconds, giving it some real push for its size. The combined energy is moderate (212). It’s not a big day, but it’s a fun, clean little wave for beginners. The water temperature is a touch warmer than normal at 86°, which is a couple of degrees above average for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a bath.

The pattern for the next week or so is pretty consistent: small SW groundswells, with decent mornings and blown-out afternoons as the wind shifts onshore. Monday the 3rd and Tuesday the 4th both have clean mornings with cross-off winds and small, rideable swell. The energy picks up a bit on the 3rd (300), but it’s still small. Thursday the 6th sees a glassy morning, which is a rare treat, but the swell is tiny at 2ft.

Now, the standout window is the weekend of the 8th and 9th. Saturday the 8th of August is the pick of the bunch. The morning brings a moderate offshore breeze from the ENE at 12 mph, cleaning up a 3ft SSW groundswell with a very long period of 16 seconds. The combined energy is strong (580), so there’s plenty of power. This is a long-period groundswell, so at Langosta, which is a beach, reef, and rivermouth setup, it might break a little straight, but a clean 3ft wave with that much energy is going to be fun. The crowds are listed as often, so expect company. The morning session on Sunday the 9th is also solid, with a 3ft swell and clean offshore winds.

There’s a gap in the middle of the second week before another promising run. The 14th of August, a Friday, has a very good afternoon session. The wind drops to a light offshore from the E at 3 mph, and the swell is 4ft from the SW with a very long period of 18 seconds. The combined energy is very strong at 795. This is a powerful, clean groundswell that will be a treat for anyone who can handle the long-period sets. The morning of the 15th has a bigger 4ft swell, but a fresh 19 mph cross-off wind makes it tricky. The 14th afternoon is the better call.

The long-range forecast for the 16th shows a clean 3ft swell but with a cross-off wind, so it’s worth keeping an eye on, but it’s less certain.

So, if you’re looking for the best, nail the mornings of Saturday the 8th and Friday the 14th. The 8th looks cleaner, but the 14th has more power. Get out there.

Rusty.

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