Luz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what Luz has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it's a bit of a slow start. We're looking at a long, quiet stretch with barely a ripple for the first week. The water is sitting at 66°, which is a solid 5° colder than usual for this time of year, so bring the thick rubber if you're heading out in that first week.

The first few days are a washout. Tiny, weak swell and the odd bit of breeze keep the scores at rock bottom. Don't even bother paddling out from Wednesday the 2nd right through to at least Friday the 11th of September. There's absolutely nothing on offer.

We finally see a pulse of energy moving in around Sunday the 13th of September, but it comes with a catch. By the morning, we've got a 7ft swell from the SE, packing some serious energy (573). That’s a solid, powerful swell, but the wind is cross-onshore out of the ESE at 12 mph, which is going to chop it right up. With that size and onshore wind, this setup at Luz is going to be messy, and honestly, it looks more interesting for the kite surfers than paddle surfing.

The real standout, the one to circle on your calendar, is Wednesday the 16th of September. The swell drops back to a much more manageable 4ft from the SE, but the period stretches out to 8 seconds, giving it some decent push for a point break like this. The combined energy is a moderate 133, and here's the kicker: we get glassy conditions in the morning, followed by a light cross-offshore breeze in the afternoon. That means clean, lined-up waves. This is your window. Get on it.

The following Thursday the 17th looks okay, with similar size, but the wind swings onshore in the morning, so the window of clean surf is tighter.

So to sum it up: it's a patience game. There’s nearly ten days of flatness, then a day of solid but blown-out swell, followed by one really clean, fun day on the 16th. If you have to pick one session, make it Wednesday the 16th.

Rusty.

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