Maspalomas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this outlook for the next couple of weeks is pretty grim. We’re looking at a long dry spell with barely a ripple worth paddling for. The first real chance of anything vaguely surfable doesn’t show up until mid-month, so you’ll want to keep the boards in the van for a while.

The whole period kicks off with a whole lot of nothing. From now through to the 13th of August, it’s flat to tiny. We’re talking waves around 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft with weak combined swell energy (mostly between 6 and 40). The wind is mostly offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn’t. It’s clean, but it’s empty. You could spend that time cleaning your wax collection.

The only break on the radar is Maspalomas, a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely offers much. It’s exposed to the south, and the guidance says it loves a south swell, but we just aren’t getting one with any punch.

Now, the one true standout in this whole 16-day window arrives on Friday, August 14th. Finally, the combined swell energy kicks up to 81 (moderate energy) with a 1.0 ft SSW swell. The period is a very long 20 seconds, which is proper groundswell. That long period tends to hold up better at a reef like Maspalomas, making it more interesting than the beach. The wind is offshore all day, starting with a gentle breeze and building to a moderate breeze, so it should be clean. It’s still not big, but it’s the best we’re going to get. The Saturday morning on the 15th holds a little 1 ft SW swell with 16-second period and offshore wind, but the energy drops back to 72. Neither of these are going to have you calling in sick, but if you’re desperate, that Friday is your window.

Between the 14th and the end of the outlook, the swell fades back to tiny 0.7 ft to 1.0 ft slop, and the energy drops off a cliff again. It’s a long, flat run with very little hope.

Given the lack of any real size, and the fact that it’s a beach and reef setup, the conditions look more interesting for a kite session than a paddle session if the wind picks up.

Stay patient, and don’t bother checking the buoys. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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