Maspalomas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for our corner of the lineup.

Honestly, mate, I gotta be straight with you – this is gonna be a tough stretch. We’re looking at a pretty long dry spell, with the first real pulse of rideable swell not showing up until the back half of the window. For the first week and a bit, you’re fighting tiny, weak waves and a whole lot of nothing. The combined swell energy is all in the weak range, mostly between 23 and 34 – that’s barely a ripple. The water’s sitting at 73°, which is about 2° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a bit of a warm bath, but still no fun on a log.

From Wednesday the 15th right through to Tuesday the 22nd, it’s just straight-up poor. Swell heights are tiny, 0.3 ft to 1.0 ft at best, with barely any push. The wind’s generally offshore or cross-off, so the conditions are clean, but there’s nothing to ride. Even the light, glassy periods don’t matter when there’s no wave.

The first glimmer of hope shows up on Wednesday the 23rd, but it’s still a no-go. Things start to get a little more interesting from Friday the 24th, but the swell is still too small to get excited about. The standout, if you can call it that, is Maspalomas (Gran Canaria), a beach and reef setup that’s inconsistent and rarely breaks. It’s an exposed spot, needing a south swell direction, and it mostly gets that. But the numbers just aren’t there.

The best of the worst, and the only one I’d even consider, is the morning of Saturday the 25th. There’s a 0.7 ft SSW swell with a period of 15 seconds – that’s a long-period groundswell, which at a reef setup like this can actually wrap in and give you a few proper lines. The wind is offshore from the north, 12 mph, so it’ll be clean. The combined energy is a weak 35, so it’s not powerful, but if you’re desperate, you might find a waist-high set. The crowds are a thing, though – this spot is often packed, so bring your patience.

Looking further out, the swell drops off again into the first days of July. The 30th has a 0.3 ft, 17-second pulse from the south, with glassy conditions in the afternoon. It’s a whisper, not a roar. The combined energy is only 12 – you’d be better off on a bodyboard.

So, the long and short of it: don’t hold your breath. The surf is flat for the first week, and the only half-decent chance is that Saturday the 25th, but it’s still a gamble. It’s a quiet period for the area, so it’s not unusual. Keep the wax warm, and check back in a few days.

Rusty.

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