Mallorca - Paguera Tora Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break down what’s happening in Mallorca. It’s flat, and I mean flat. The next couple of weeks are looking like a total washout for surf. The only spot we’ve got to talk about is Paguera Tora (Mallorca), a beach and reef setup, but it’s one of those places that rarely breaks, so we’re already fighting a losing battle.

Water temp is sitting at 84°F, which is a solid 7°F warmer than the norm for this time of year – that’s way above average, feels like a hot tub.

From Monday, July 27th, through the end of the week, we’re looking at nothing but tiny wash. Swell heights are 0.3ft to 1ft with periods of 4 to 6 seconds – that’s just wind slop, no real energy. The combined swell energy is basically zero, never hitting more than 10 (weak). The mornings are often clean with light offshore breezes, but the afternoons get a cross-onshore wind that churns it up.

The first and only real window to paddle out is Friday, August 7th in the morning. We’ve got a 1ft SSE swell, period 4 seconds, but the wind is a solid cross-offshore from the ENE at 15 mph. That means clean, glassy conditions. The combined energy is still weak at 6, but it’s the best we’ll see. By the afternoon, the swell pushes to 1ft from the WSW, period 5 seconds, energy 10, but the wind goes light cross-onshore.

Saturday, August 8th morning offers a similar 1ft SSW swell, period 6 seconds, with a light cross-offshore east wind at 6 mph. Clean, but tiny.

The standout is the morning of Friday, August 7th. The offshore wind will make those little lines look cleaner than they are, and the swell direction is from the SSW, which is what this break likes. Crowds are a possibility here, but with no swell, you’ll have it all to yourself.

Honestly, this whole 16-day run is a bust. If you’re into kiting, those afternoons with cross-onshore wind and a bit of chop might be fun, but for surfing, it’s a no-go. The forecasts can shift, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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