Maspalomas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, this is a tough one. The swell window is barely cracking a yawn. We’ve got a long stretch of tiny, low-energy surf ahead, and the only spot on the radar is Maspalomas. It’s a beach and reef setup, exposed to the south, but it’s inconsistent and often crowded. The water is sitting at 75°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – not a big deal, but you’ll notice it’s pleasant.

Right now, and for the first several days, it’s a write-off. We’re looking at swell heights of 0.3ft to 0.7ft through the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and into the 10th. The combined wave energy is gutless – mostly single digits and low teens, like 12 or 2 (weak energy). There’s a little 1.0ft bump trying to sneak in on the afternoon of the 11th, but with a period of 12 seconds and combined energy of only 28 (weak energy), it’s not going to get you out of bed. The wind is offshore or cross-offshore for much of this, which would be great if there was any swell, but there isn’t.

We hit a real dead zone from the 12th through the 14th, with swell dropping back to 0.3ft and 0.7ft. The energy is pathetic – single digits to low twenties. The wind starts turning cross-onshore, which just adds insult to injury.

Now, the second half of the outlook gets a little more interesting, but it’s still for the patient surfer. From the 15th of September onward, we start seeing a more consistent 0.7ft to 1.0ft swell from the SSW, with periods stretching out. The 16th sees a bump in combined energy to 62 (moderate) and a period of 16 seconds, which is very long period groundswell. That’s promising for shape, but it’s tiny. The 17th and 18th have clean, glassy conditions in the mornings with combined energy in the 50s and 30s (moderate).

The best of the bunch, if you can call it that, looks to be the 19th of September – Saturday morning. We’ve got a 1.0ft SSW swell, a period of 13 seconds, combined energy of 37 (moderate), and glassy conditions. The 20th of September has a similar 1.0ft swell, but with a longer period of 15 seconds and combined energy of 59 (moderate), but the wind is onshore and cross-onshore, so it won’t be clean.

Look, if you’re desperate, the glassy mornings on the 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, and 19th will give you a knee-high dribble. The best of a bad lot is the morning of the 19th of September. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the cleanest with the most energy. Expect crowds, because it’s Maspalomas, and it’s often busy. The 1.0ft, long-period groundswell will wrap in nicely on the reef, but it’s strictly for a longboard or a foamie. Beginners might find it just about okay, but don’t expect a wave you can actually ride.

It’s a long, flat run. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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