Playa de Espana Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for Playa de Espana over the next couple of weeks.

Overall, the pattern is a bit of a slow burn. We've got a few clean, glassy windows early on, but the real standout is further out, so you'll need some patience.

Right off the bat, Monday morning (7th September) is nice. The water is a touch warmer than normal at 70°, which is a bit of a treat. We're looking at a clean, glassy 2ft NW groundswell with a 13-second period. The energy is moderate (265), and with the wind dead calm, it’ll be a fun, mellow session for a beginner. The afternoon gets a bit of a breeze, so make the most of the morning. Tuesday morning (8th) is also glassy, with a 3ft NW swell, but the energy is a bit more moderate (172) and the period has dropped to 10 seconds, so it's a bit more ordinary.

The real standout on the calendar is far out, but it's worth the wait. On Monday, 21st September, we're looking at a potential classic. The morning is forecast to be glassy with a solid 6ft NNW groundswell pushing in with strong energy (990). That's a proper long-period (11-second) swell that will really wrap into the beach and reef setup here. That's the one to lock in for. The size is getting up there, so it'll be a step up from the beginner stuff, but still very manageable for an intermediate surfer.

Before that, Sunday morning, 20th September, could be a decent warm-up. You'll see a 5ft NNW swell with moderate-to-strong energy (703), but the wind is cross-shore, so it won't be as clean as the 21st. The afternoon gets a bit of a cross-onshore wind, so it's not the best look.

The window around the 17th and 18th of September is significant for size, but the conditions are a bit messy. Thursday morning, 17th, has a solid 7ft NW swell with very strong energy (1013), but the cross-shore wind will make it lumpy. For a beach and reef set-up like this, it might actually be more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that size. Friday afternoon, 18th, does see a drop back to 5ft and it turns glassy, so that's a nice little window, but the morning is still messy.

Be aware that Playa de Espana can get crowded often, so get in early for the cleanest waves. The long-period groundswells (over 12 seconds) like the one on the 13th might make the beach break sections a bit straight, but the reef will handle it nicely.

The first week has some fun mornings, but nothing that will blow your mind. The second week holds the promise of the real stand-out session on the 21st. It's a long way out, so it's promising but not locked in, but it's got my attention.

Rusty.

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