Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what the ocean’s got cooking for us at Liencres over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, it’s a bit of a slow start. The first few days are pretty average, with small, weak swells and not much to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at 73°, which feels a touch warmer than normal for this time of year.

Saturday afternoon (22 August) kicks things off with a 3ft NW swell, but it’s got a cross-offshore wind and only moderate energy (131). It’s clean, but the surf is poor. Sunday morning (23 August) sees a drop to 3ft from the NE, with a light breeze and clean conditions, but again, it’s very ordinary. The energy is weak (81). Monday through to Thursday (24-27 August) are mostly poor, with tiny waves, onshore winds, and very low energy. There’s a brief moment Wednesday morning (26 August) with glassy conditions and a 1ft NW swell, but it’s still very small. Not worth paddling out for.

Then things start to shift. Friday morning (28 August) is the first real standout. The swell jumps to 7ft from the NW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is strong at 819. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’s clean. But here’s the thing – at 7ft, this is getting big for Liencres. It’s really only for experienced surfers. Beginners, sit this one out. The afternoon turns onshore and choppy, so get it early.

Saturday morning (29 August) is still solid with 5ft NW swell and moderate energy (337), but the wind is cross-onshore, making it messy. Sunday morning (30 August) sees a drop to 3ft, glassy conditions, and clean surf, but the energy is moderate (182). Monday morning (31 August) is glassy again with a 3ft NW swell and calm winds, but it’s still small. Not a standout.

The next real highlight comes on Saturday morning, 5 September. This is the best on offer. The swell builds to 6ft from the NW with a long period of 13 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong at 924. It’s glassy, with light offshore winds from the SE. This is going to be clean and powerful. The long period means it’ll be better shaped, with longer gaps between sets. Liencres is an exposed beach, so the long period might make it break a bit straight, but with that offshore wind, it’ll still be good. This is for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees the swell drop slightly to 5ft, with a light onshore wind, so it’s a bit more marginal.

Sunday morning (6 September) is back to poor conditions with a strong onshore wind and lumpy surf. The rest of the forecast fades out with small, weak swells and onshore winds.

So, the standout is without a doubt Saturday morning, 5 September. Get on it early for the best conditions. The Friday morning (28 August) session is also good, but only for the experienced crew.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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