Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the surf ahead for Liencres. It’s a bit of a mixed bag, but we’ve got a few windows worth paddling out for.

The first half of the 16-day run is pretty bleak. The swell is small and the wind is messy. We finally get a pulse of energy on the 5th of September, the Saturday morning. The swell pushes up to 4ft from the NW, and the wind is out of the ENE, which is a cross-offshore at Liencres – that’s going to clean things right up. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 71°. The combined energy is moderate at 567, and with a 14-second period, this is a proper groundswell. That longer period means better shaped waves, longer lulls between sets, and generally easier paddling. This is a standout session. Liencres is an exposed beach, so that long-period NW swell should line up nicely. The crowds are often here, so expect company.

Saturday afternoon sees the swell building to 5ft, but the wind picks up to 15 mph from the ENE. That’s still cross-off, so it’ll be clean, but that’s a solid size for a beginner spot. At 5ft, it’s pushing into the too-big for beginners territory. The energy is strong at 919. The quality is a bit marginal, likely due to tide.

Sunday the 6th and Monday the 7th drop off in quality, with the wind turning cross-onshore, chopping things up. The energy drops back to moderate levels.

The next real shining moment comes on Monday the 14th of September. The morning is glassy – zero wind from the south, and the swell is 4ft from the NW at 11 seconds. That’s clean, glassy surf. The combined energy is moderate at 300. This is a lovely, clean option for a longboard or a funboard. The water is still a touch warmer than average, and the conditions are described as good. This is your other standout.

The following morning, Tuesday the 15th, is also glassy, but the swell is a tiny 2ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Then on Wednesday the 16th of September, we get another glassy morning with 3ft NW swell and a 10-second period. The energy is moderate at 210, and it’s described as good surf conditions. That’s a solid, clean morning session.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions after that, with a tiny bit of energy on the 19th but with a very short period of 6 seconds, which is just windswell and won’t be worth the paddle.

So, to sum it up: the best of the bunch is Saturday morning the 5th, with that 4ft clean NW groundswell, and the glassy morning on Monday the 14th for a clean, smaller wave. The 16th of September is also a solid, clean option.

Stay stoked, and don’t bother with the first few days – it’s flat and choppy.

Rusty.

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