Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into what’s looking like a pretty grim run for Liencres over the next couple of weeks.

This is one of those outlooks where you're going to need a lot of patience. The forecast is a long, dry spell with barely a session worth paddling out for. We’ve got a 16-day window, but honestly, there’s a massive gap of poor-to-ordinary conditions stretching from the start all the way through to the end. The first few days offer nothing but flat, messy, or weak little waves. It’s not until we get into the second week, around the 21st of August, that we see a pulse of energy, but even then the winds are a letdown.

Let’s break it down. Wednesday morning, the 12th, is the only glimmer in the first week. At Liencres, the water is a touch warmer than normal at 72°, but the swell is tiny – a 2ft NW groundswell with a decent 8-second period. The energy is weak, only 42 (low energy), and while the wind is glassy from the NNE, it's just not enough to get excited about. It’s surfable, but ordinary. That’s as good as it gets for a while.

After that, it’s a dry spell. From the 12th afternoon through to the 20th, every session is a write-off. The wind is constantly cross, cross-on, or onshore, and the swell is either too small, short-period, or just messy. The 15th of August sees a bit of a pulse on Saturday afternoon with a 3ft N swell, but it’s a 6-second period and the wind is onshore with a risk of thunderstorms. The energy hits 110 (moderate), but it’s choppy junk. Not worth the drive.

The 16th and 17th show a bump in size – 4ft to 5ft from the NNW, but the period is a miserable 7 seconds, and it’s cross-onshore all day. The energy is moderate (269 and 249), but the quality is poor. Honestly, if you’re not a kite surfer, I’d sit this one out. The wind and swell combo is more interesting for kiting than paddle surfing.

There’s a tiny window on Tuesday morning, the 18th, with a glassy 2ft swell, but it’s another 6-second average, and it’s weak. Again, ordinary.

The real standout in the whole 16-day run is a tricky one. On Friday the 21st of August, we get a long-period NW groundswell of 2ft with a 13-second period. The energy is decent at 144 (moderate). The wind is a light cross from the NNE, which is alright, but the swell is tiny. This is a long-period groundswell, which means it’ll be better shaped, with more energy between sets, but it’s more suited to a point or reef than a beach break. At Liencres, with that size, it’s going to be inconsistent and best for a longboard on a very clean day. The morning is the call, but crowds are likely at this spot.

The Saturday the 22nd picks up a bit with a 3ft NW swell at 10 seconds, but the wind is already getting messy again. And from the 23rd onward, it’s back to rain showers, strong onshore winds, and a jump in size on the 24th of August to 6ft NNW, but with a 7-second period and fresh cross-onshore winds. That’s a lumpy, messy mess – only for the hardcore or the kite crew.

So, to be honest, if you’re looking for a good session, the best on offer is that Wednesday morning, 12th of August, for a glassy, tiny, clean longboard wave. The second best, and it’s a long shot, is the morning of the 21st of August for that long-period groundswell, but it’s inconsistent and small. Otherwise, it’s a blank run. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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