Luz Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you – the next 16 days across the Algarve are looking mighty flat. We’ve got a real drought on our hands, so don't be rushing to get the board waxed just yet.

The first chance for anything at Luz comes in on Monday, 7th September, but it's a sad little affair. We’re talking a teeny 0.7 ft wave from the ESE with a short, weak 5-second period. The combined energy is a measly 2. The wind is a cross-off from the NW, but the swell is just too small to do anything with. It's not worth paddling out for.

From Tuesday morning through to Thursday afternoon, on the 10th, we’re looking at a complete blank. No swell at all. The wind is offshore, which would be a dream if there was any water moving, but there isn't. Just a flat, clean ocean taunting us.

A few tiny pulses of swell try to creep in from the 10th onwards, but they’re all in the 0.3 ft to 1 ft range. The energy is almost non-existent, mostly single-digit values. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you'll feel that chill if you're just sitting out there.

We get a slight bump on the morning of Saturday, 13th September, with 3 ft from the ESE and a 6-second period. The energy hits 99, which is the highest we’ll see in the whole run, but it's still weak. The wind is onshore, making for messy, choppy conditions. This is kitesurfing territory, not paddle surfing.

The rest of the run into the second week is more of the same. Tiny, short-period swells, poor winds, and no quality. A few long-period pulses from the south around 12-15 seconds show up, but they are barely 0.3 ft, so they’re a total tease.

The very end of the run, from 21st September, shows a slight improvement with swell building to 3-3 ft from the ESE, and the energy creeping into the 60s and 70s. The wind is forecast to be glassy or light offshore, which is a major positive. But the swell is still short-period and weak. For a point break like Luz, it might just be enough to get a knee-high wave, but it’s a long shot.

To be honest, this is a blank run that’s pretty normal for this area when the Atlantic goes to sleep. There’s nothing here to get excited about. Forecasts can change, but right now, there’s no surf on offer.

Rusty.

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