Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer. I’m gonna be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are a bit of a mixed bag, but there’s a couple of windows that might just get you in the water.

For the first few days, it’s pretty much a write-off. Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 21st see small, weak swells and poor wind directions, so don’t bother. There’s a real gap of nothingness until we get to Saturday the 22nd, which is where things finally start to look interesting.

Saturday the 22nd of August is the standout. Liencres is looking at a solid 4ft swell from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds. That’s a nice, clean, surfable wave. The real kicker is the wind: Saturday morning is a light cross-offshore, cleaning it right up, and by the afternoon we’re looking at glassy conditions. Light winds from the SSW, sea is flat, and the waves should be holding shape nicely. The combined energy is moderate (281), so there’s enough push to have fun. Water temp is sitting at 74°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – no complaints there. The only bummer is the crowds are a factor at Liencres, so get out there early.

Sunday the 23rd drops off again, with onshore winds and smaller, shorter-period swell. Not worth it.

Thursday the 27th of August brings a big pulse of energy – a powerful 8ft NW swell with a period of 10 seconds, and combined energy ripping at 939. That’s a lot of water moving. But – and it’s a big but – the wind is howling from the west at 16 mph, straight onshore, and it’s gonna be choppy and messy. This one is for experts only if they’re desperate, and honestly, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day.

Friday the 28th is still a decent size (5ft NW) but the wind is still cross-on and messy enough to keep the quality low.

The very end of the month and into September is small stuff – 1ft to 3ft – with the odd glassy morning. If you’re a beginner and want a quiet, tiny session, the Monday morning of the 31st of August or Tuesday morning of the 1st of September are glassy, with onshore winds at zero, but the swell is tiny. It’s surfable, but barely.

So, to wrap it up: your best bet is Saturday the 22nd of August at Liencres. That’s the one. The rest is either too small, too windy, or too big and messy. Keep your eyes on the forecast, but for now, that’s your window.

Rusty.

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