Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what the next couple of weeks are shaping up like for our local stretch.

Gonna be a bit of a slow start, I won’t lie. The first few days are looking pretty ordinary with some weak, short-period windswell and tricky cross-shore breezes. The energy is just not there for the first week, with combined energy readings struggling to get past 272 (moderate at best) and often dropping below 100 (weak). The water is sitting at 73°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year – you’ll notice that as soon as you get in. It’s actually *much warmer than normal* right now.

We finally get a bit of a pulse around the 27th of July – Monday morning sees a jump in energy to 450 (moderate) with a 4ft swell from the NNW, but the wind is onshore and it’s coming with rain, so the quality is still poor. The afternoon on the 27th is similar, just a touch bigger at 5ft, but still onshore wind.

The real standout window opens up on the morning of Tuesday, 29 July. That morning at Liencres is your best bet across the whole forecast. The swell is a clean 4ft from the NW with a solid 10-second period, giving it some proper push. Combined energy is a decent 360 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NE, which is going to groom those faces nicely. Conditions are expected to be good. This is a beginner-friendly spot and it’s *consistent*, so the waves will be rolling through. The only downside is that it’s *often* crowded, so get out there early.

Another morning to circle is Friday, 31 July. The swell drops a little to 4ft from the NNW, but the period is still a solid 9 seconds, and combined energy sits at 288 (moderate). The wind is light cross-offshore (ENE) again, promising clean, lined-up waves. Good surf conditions are expected here too. Again, expect it to be busy.

For the rest of the first week of August, the swell hangs around the 3ft to 4ft mark, but the wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. There’s a chance on the morning of Monday, 3 August where the wind goes totally glassy, but the swell is only 4ft from the NW with a shorter 8-second period, making it very ordinary.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a write-off for quality surf. The last few days of July and the very start of August offer a couple of clean windows, but only the morning of 29 July and the morning of 31 July are truly worth paddling out for. Keep an eye on the forecast, because these windows can change.

Rusty.

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