Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cooking for Liencres over the next couple of weeks. It’s a bit of a slow burner, but there’s a flash of serious power on the horizon if you’re patient.

We’re kicking off with a pretty quiet stretch. The first few days, from Monday the 17th through Wednesday the 19th, are mostly small and uninspiring. Monday morning, we’ve got a glassy 2ft swell from the NNW, but it’s short-period stuff at only 6 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 55. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not much to write home about.

Things finally start to show a pulse on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. That morning brings a glassy start with a cleaner 4ft NW swell, and the period jumps to a nice 11 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 322, and with glassy conditions, this is our first real look. It’s not huge, but it’s clean and lined up.

Thursday afternoon and Friday get a bit messy with onshore winds and bumpy conditions, though the swell does build to around 5ft. Friday sees some rain showers, and the quality drops right off. The weekend stays small and ordinary, with a mix of clean but tiny waves and some cross-off breezes. Not a whole lot to get excited about.

Now, hold on to your boards, because the real story is the big pulse arriving way out in the forecast. On Friday the 28th of August, we see a massive jump. Friday morning is absolutely glassy, with a 8ft NW groundswell at a 10-second period. The combined energy is a strong 1004, and the direction is spot-on for the break. However, this is getting into expert-only territory – it’s too big for beginners and a serious handful for anyone who isn’t dialed in. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break, so only the bravest should even consider it.

The following day, Saturday the 29th of August, it gets even more extreme. We’re looking at a 15ft NW swell with a very long 14-second period. The combined energy is through the roof at 6644. Again, glassy conditions in the morning, but this is massive, powerful, and purely for top-tier experts. The long period will make it grind at a beach break, but at this size, it’s a beast wherever it hits.

Sunday the 30th of August still has a solid 7ft NW swell, though the wind shifts cross-onshore and the energy drops to 971. It’s still a sizeable wave, but the quality is fading as the wind kicks in. After that, the surf stays bumpy and messy through the end of the period, with onshore winds and lumpy conditions into September.

So, the standout here is no contest. If you’re an expert charger, that Friday morning the 28th is your window, with glassy conditions and a powerful 8ft NW swell straight down the pipe. It’s massive, it’s clean, and it’s a true test. For everyone else, the Thursday morning the 20th is the best of the more manageable stuff, with clean 4ft waves and that nice long period. Don’t hold your breath for much else.

Stay safe out there.

- Rusty

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