Playa de Gros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, crew. Let's talk about what we've got lined up for Playa de Gros. Straight up, the next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and ordinary. We’re in for a long run of small, weak surf, and the outlook doesn't offer any real standout sessions. The first bit of half-decent energy doesn't show up until the second week of August, and even then, it's nothing to write home about.

We start off on Thursday, the 30th of July, and right away it's a no-go. Swell is a tiny 3 ft from the NW with a short period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak at just 91. The wind is on it and the conditions are poor. The water temp is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above the average, so you won't need a thick suit, but you will need patience.

Friday the 31st, the swell drops even further to 2 ft. The morning does turn glassy, which is a rare treat, but the waves are just too small and weak to be any fun. The combined energy plummets to 48. That glassy window is your best chance for a splash if you're desperate, but it's really just for the beginner crew or anyone with a foamie wanting to sit in the sun.

This pattern of tiny, weak, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore wind sticks around for the entire first week and into the second. We get glassy mornings on Saturday the 1st, Sunday the 2nd, and Tuesday the 4th, but the swell stays knee-high at best, with periods rarely hitting 8 seconds. The combined energy is barely cracking 60 on a good day. It’s a real grind.

Things don't change much through the second week. The swell stays small, often under 2 ft, and the energy is next to nothing, dipping as low as 9 on the 8th of August. The only notable shift is around Tuesday the 11th of August, when we finally see some pulse. The morning has 3 ft swell from the NNW at 6 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 78. By the afternoon, the swell nudges up to 4 ft from the N, and the energy hits a moderate 112. It’s still short-period windswell, and the wind is cross-onshore, so it’s going to be a bit lumpy and weak, but for the first time in the forecast, there's enough energy to push a shortboard around. Wednesday the 12th morning looks the cleanest with a cross-offshore breeze from the ENE and a 3 ft swell, but the period is still just 6 seconds.

For this stretch, the only break on offer is Playa de Gros. It's exposed to NW swell, which is what we're getting, but the size is just too small for most of the period. The brief bump on the 11th and 12th is the best on offer, but with such short periods and cross-onshore winds, it's not going to be quality. It’s a consistent beginner-friendly beach, but with crowds being often, you’ll have company even for these tiny waves.

To be honest, if you're an experienced surfer, the gear might be better suited for a kite or a foil for most of this window. There's just no power in the water.

Stay patient, check the morning glass-offs, and maybe save your energy for a better swell.

Rusty

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