Luz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about the next 16 days, and I’ll be straight with you – it’s dead quiet. Starting Saturday morning, 18 July, there’s no swell to speak of. Water temp is 70°, which is pretty average for this time of year, so no surprises there. But the wave energy? Zero. Nothing.

The whole first week is a bust. Luz is a point break that’s inconsistent anyway, and we’re looking at day after day of poor surf conditions. From Saturday 18 July through Friday 24 July, the combined energy never gets above 13 – that’s weak. We’re talking tiny 0.3ft to 0.7ft bumps from the S or W, with periods all over the place and no power. The wind is offshore most of the time, which is clean, but there’s just nothing to surf.

Another gap from Saturday 25 July to Monday 27 July morning – still flat. Monday afternoon on the 27th, we get a 0.7ft ESE slop with a 6-second period, wind is cross-off, but it’s still poor.

Tuesday 28 July is the best of a bad lot. Morning shows a 1ft SE swell, 6-second period, combined energy of 9 – still weak. Wind is a fresh offshore from the NW at 35 km/h, so it’s clean, but tiny. By afternoon, the wind is up to 40 km/h from the NW, strong offshore. The wave is only 1ft, and you’ll be fighting the wind just to stay on your board. Not worth it.

Wednesday 29 July morning gives us a 0.7ft W swell with an 11-second period, combined energy of 10, and a gentle offshore breeze. For this stretch, that’s the pick, but it’s still a long way from a proper wave. Afternoon goes flat.

From Thursday 30 July right through to Sunday 2 August, it’s all zeros. There’s a glassy morning on Friday 31 July which is beautiful, but the ocean is flat. A tiny 0.3ft E swell on Sunday 2 August morning, energy of 1, and a 0.3ft W swell in the afternoon with energy of 6 – still nothing.

So here’s the bottom line: there’s no best day. The whole 16 days is a drought. For a point break like Luz, which is already inconsistent, this kind of flat spell is just normal. The wind is often offshore, the water is clean, but the swell is missing in action. If you’re into kiting, the strong offshore winds on a couple of days might be fun, but for paddle surfing, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, so don’t write it off completely, but right now? Leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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