Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. The name on the map is Liencres, and over the next couple of weeks, it's mostly a waiting game. There's no real surf to speak of for the first several days. From Sunday the 16th through to Thursday the 20th, it's tiny and weak – think knee-high dribble or less, with messy winds and not enough energy to get excited about. The water temp is sitting at a mild 73°, which feels a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, so at least it’ll be pleasant sitting out there if you just want a paddle.

The first real glimmer of hope shows up on Friday morning, August 21st. The swell builds to a clean 5ft from the NW with a moderate 10-second period. That’s got some decent energy behind it – the combined swell energy reads 373, which is a solid moderate push. The wind is light and coming from the ENE, so it’s clean, making for a tidy morning session. This is your best bet in the first week, but don’t expect perfection; the afternoon turns a bit messy.

Then things go quiet again for a couple of days over the weekend, with poor conditions and weak swell.

Now, the standout window of the whole outlook lands on Monday the 24th. The morning brings a clean 7ft swell from the WNW with an 8-second period. That’s sizeable – too big for beginners really – and the energy level jumps to 494, a strong moderate push. The wind is light and offshore from the SSE, so the shape should be good. This is the one to circle on the calendar. Liencres is an exposed spot, so it’ll pick this up well. Keep in mind the afternoon gets wrecked by onshore wind, so it’s strictly a dawn-patrol window.

Beyond that, the second week is a bit of a write-off. Strong winds, lumpy conditions, and a drop back to tiny surf. A few glassy mornings near the end of August (the 27th and 29th) are pretty but only offer ankle-biters. If you’re a local, you know the drill – you wait for that Monday the 24th morning and make the most of it.

Rusty

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