Maspalomas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Grab a coffee, because this one’s a bit of a slow burn. We’re looking at the next 16 days, and honestly, the surf is going to be a real struggle. There’s a huge gap of nothing but tiny, essentially flat conditions right through the first week, so don’t rush to wax your board just yet.

Right now, and for the entire first week, the swell is basically non-existent. We’re talking about wave heights barely registering at 0.3 ft to 0.7 ft. The combined wave energy is pitifully weak, sitting at under 100 (16) for the most part. It’s just a sad state of affairs. The wind is often offshore or light, which would be a dream if there was any swell, but there isn’t. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, but that’s the only thing that’s normal.

The first time we see a tiny pulse is on the 2nd of August, with a 1 ft swell from the SSW. It’s still a poor surf zone, though. The combined energy finally creeps into the low double digits, hitting 42 on the afternoon of the 2nd, but that’s still incredibly weak for my liking. The wind stays light and cross-off, so the surface would be clean, but you’re struggling to get a ride.

The biggest, and really the only, standout in this whole 16-day window is around the 4th of August. We’ve got a 1 ft SSW swell on the Tuesday morning with a period of 12 seconds. That’s a long period for such a tiny wave, which means those few waves that do roll in will have a bit of shape to them. The wind is offshore from the N, so conditions will be clean. The combined energy (32) is still weak, but it’s the best we’ll see. If you’re desperate for a paddle, Tuesday the 4th is your best shot at Maspalomas, but you’re still hunting for a knee-high wave. It’s a beach and reef setup, so that tiny long-period swell might offer a few more lined-up waves than the beach breaks, but it’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect many sets.

After that, it fades back into the same pattern of tiny, poor surf through the 9th of August. This is a classic summer flat spell; it tends not to stay this poor for long, but this run is a doozy.

Rusty

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