Maspalomas Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking in the water for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s been flat. Proper flat. After the 6th of August, we’re looking at around a week and a half of basically nothing. The swell energy is tiny, with combined energy readings barely getting into double digits (16), and the water’s sitting at a warm 74°. The anomaly is only 2°, so it’s pretty much what you’d expect for this time of year.

We do get a bit of a breeze from the NNE, which is offshore for Maspalomas, but with swell heights stuck at 0.3ft to 0.7ft, there’s just nothing to ride. It’s a clean, glassy paddling pool, but a surfboard is useless. This stretch of nothing runs right through until the 16th of August.

Now, look to the 16th of August, Sunday afternoon. The wind drops completely – glassy conditions – and we see a faint pulse. Swell is still tiny at 0.7ft from the SSW, but the period stretches to 16 seconds. That’s a long-period groundswell, giving it a bit of push. Water temp is still balmy. The energy is low (42), but for a longboard on a glassy day, it might be a laugh.

The real change, and the only thing worth calling a highlight, comes on the 17th of August, Monday morning. Overnight, the swell builds to 1ft from the SSW, with a 15-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 93. That’s still weak, but it’s a step up. The wind is a light cross-off from the NNW, so Maspalomas will be clean. It’s not a standout by any stretch, but it’s the best we’ve got. The waves will be small and weak, but rideable.

Things then hold through the rest of the week. The 18th of August sees energy climb to 107 (moderate) with 2ft SSW swell and 14-second period. The 20th of August, Thursday morning, goes glassy again with 1ft swell, and the energy hits 117. That’s not bad for a small wave session. The 21st of August, Friday morning, also has 2ft SSW swell and a light cross-off breeze.

So, if you can wait, the period from the 17th through the 21st of August is your window. It’s not pumping, it’s not big, but it’s clean, consistent enough, and the offshore or glassy wind will make it smooth. The best session is likely the 20th of August, Thursday morning, with glassy conditions and the highest energy of the run (117). For a beginner, these 1ft to 2ft waves are perfect learning waves. For anyone else, it’s a longboard session at best.

No other breaks are on the menu, so Maspalomas is the only game in town. It’s inconsistent normally, but right now, it’s the only spot that will even see a ripple.

Rusty, signing off.

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