Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what the next couple of weeks have in store for us.

We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead at Liencres, which is normally an exposed, consistent spot for beginners. The problem is, for the first ten days or so, the swell just isn't showing up with any real grunt, and when it does, the wind isn't playing ball. You’ll see a few small, weak pulses of NW swell, but the combined energy sits in the low double and triple digits — a lot of that is around 134 on the morning of the 6th, but it's wind-affected. The real action doesn't appear until far out at the very end of the run.

Thursday the 6th we've got a bit of a pulse, with 3ft from the NNW (8 seconds), giving a combined energy of 134. The wind is cross-off from the ESE, so it's rideable, but it’s hardly a classic. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so no shock there. Friday the 7th and the weekend drop right off — tiny waves of 2ft or less and messy cross-shore winds. That pattern basically holds through the entire first week, with mostly poor conditions and very small, weak swell.

Now, if you’re patient and can look way ahead, there’s a real standout on the radar. On Monday the 17th, the morning looks tasty. We’ve got a clean, glassy start thanks to an ESE light breeze, and the swell bumps up to a solid 5ft from the NW with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 190, so you’ll feel a bit of push. This is a beginner-friendly height, and with glassy conditions, the waves will be super clean and user-friendly. This is your window if you’re learning.

However, the real eye-opener comes the next day, Tuesday the 18th. The morning brings a 7ft NW swell at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 700 — that’s a proper step up. The wind is light and cross-on from the west, so it’ll be bumpy. The problem? At this size, this spot is simply too big for most. The forecast notes the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. This is for experienced surfers only, and even then, the conditions will be challenging. The afternoon stays big at 6ft but with onshore wind, making it a struggle.

After that, it drops back to smaller, ordinary conditions through the 20th and 21st. The 20th morning is a glassy 3ft from the NNW, which is clean but small.

So, the long and short of it: there’s a long, flat gap until the 17th. If you’re a beginner, that Monday morning is your best bet for clean, small waves. For the experienced crew, the Tuesday morning big swell is the only real power, but it’s a gamble with the onshore wind and the raw size. Don't get too excited about the first ten days.

Rusty.

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