Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let's have a proper look at what's cookin' for Liencres over the next couple of weeks. I ain't gonna sugarcoat it – there's a lot of flat, quiet water ahead, but there's one window that's got my hopes up.

Right now, through this weekend and into the start of next week, it's a real struggle. Saturday the 18th and Sunday the 19th are basically flat with tiny 1ft dribble from the NNW, barely any energy behind it. The wind goes glassy on those mornings, which is nice for a paddle, but there's just nothing to ride. Monday the 20th sees a kick up to around 4-5ft from the NNE and NE, but the period is short, and the afternoon wind is a solid cross-shore breeze out of the NE at 15 mph that will chop the surface to bits. Not worth the drive.

We roll through a big dry patch from Monday afternoon all the way through the following weekend. Tuesday the 21st has some 5ft waves but the period is weak and the wind stays cross-off, cleaning the surface a touch, but there's no grunt. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and the weekend are all tiny, with wave heights barely pushing 3ft and the energy dropping right off. Liencres is gonna be a quiet town. For the beginners and intermediates, it's a no-go, and even the salty locals will be twiddling their thumbs.

Then we start looking at the end of the month, and the picture changes. Monday the 27th of July brings a real jump. The swell pumps up to around 5-6ft from the NW with a stronger period, and the combined energy kicks big time. But there's a catch – the morning brings rain showers and the wind blows onshore from the NW at 6 mph. It's gonna be bumpy and messy. The afternoon cleans up a little, but it's still onshore.

The one to lock in, the absolute standout, is Wednesday the 29th of July. Early morning, we’re looking at a solid 6ft of NW groundswell with a long period. The combined energy is cranking big time. The wind is from the ENE at just 6 mph, giving us clean, cross-off conditions. This is the one. For the experienced crew, the longer period means the swell will have proper shape and punch, and that north-west direction is exactly what Liencres is built for. It might get a bit fat and straight at the beach, but it'll be a much better quality wave than anything we’ve seen in the previous 10 days. The water temp is about normal for this time of year, no surprises there. Expect company in the water, though – word will travel.

Thursday the 30th of July holds some decent leftovers: around 3-4ft from the NW with glassy conditions in the morning, making for a clean session, but it's a definite step down from Wednesday.

After that, the magic fades fast. Friday the 31st through to the start of August sees the windows close, with wave heights dropping back below 3ft and the energy falling apart.

Bottom line: If you can be patient, the morning of Wednesday, July 29th, is the one to aim for. Clean, proper size, and real groundswell. Everything else in this 16-day stretch is either flat, windy, or struggling for life. Don't get suckered by the Monday the 27th spike – it's got the size, but the onshore wind will make it a battle.

Rusty.

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