Liencres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about what's shaping up for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, we've got a bit of a quiet start, but once it kicks in, there's a standout session that's got my attention. The water is sitting at a pleasant 72°F right now, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice little bonus.

The first real chance to get wet is Saturday morning, the 29th of August. Liencres is looking at a clean 5ft NW groundswell with a 9-second period. The wind is a glassy SE breeze, so the ocean will be like a mirror. It's a solid beginner-friendly wave with consistent sets, but expect it to be a bit of a zoo out there – crowds are often a problem. The combined energy is a moderate 325.

Saturday afternoon is a write-off. The wind swings north and goes cross-on, turning it into a chop fest. Drop it. The next morning, Sunday the 30th, is also a bit of a gamble with onshore wind and marginal conditions – not worth paddling out.

Now, hold onto your board. Monday morning, 31st of August, is the pick of the entire forecast. Liencres is going to be pumping. We've got a solid 5ft NW groundswell with a 10-second period, and the wind is glassy from the WSW again. The energy is strong, clocking in at 521. This is good, clean surf for anyone who knows what they're doing. The only downside is the crowds will be thick.

The first week of September sees a slow fade. Tuesday morning the 1st offers clean 4ft waves with a cross-off wind, but it's nothing special. From Wednesday morning the 2nd onwards, the swell drops off hard, with combined energy readings falling below 100. We're looking at a long stretch of tiny, weak surf from the 2nd through the 4th, with only occasional clean but small windows.

There's a bit of a pulse on the 5th of September. A 5ft NW swell with a very long 13-second period rolls in, and the energy is a powerful 757. However, the wind is a stiff 22 mph cross-off. That's a lot of wind. For a beach-and-reef setup like this, it's going to be wild and choppy, probably more fun for the kite crew than us paddle surfers.

The rest of the second week is a mixed bag. The 6th and 7th have some clean, glassy windows with waist-high waves, but nothing to write home about. From the 9th through to the 13th of September, it's a full-on flat spell. The energy readings are all in the double digits, with short-period, weak windswell. The wind is mainly onshore or cross-on. It's a dead loss for surfing.

The only real standout to get excited about is that Monday morning session on the 31st of August. Everything else is either flat, blown out, or just average. The long stretch from the 2nd to the 13th is a real bummer, but that's the way it goes sometimes.

Rusty.

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