Playa de Gros Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Alright, to be straight with you, we’re looking at a pretty lean run for a while. The water temp’s sitting at 76°, which is *much warmer* than normal for this time of year – makes you feel like you’re in a bath, but it’s nice.

We’ve got a long stretch of small, underpowered surf with tricky winds. The first real glimmer of hope doesn’t show up until Sunday morning, the 16th of August at Playa de Gros. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, very consistent, and we’ll see a small 3ft NW swell. The wind goes glassy, making it super clean. The energy is weak though, only about 109 (moderate wave energy). It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary. Expect crowds here as it’s often busy.

Monday morning the 17th is similar – glassy again with a 3ft NW swell, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so the waves will be a bit fat and weak. Energy’s down to 64 (weak). Still, if you’re desperate for a paddle, it’s a decent window.

There’s another shot on Thursday morning, the 20th of August. The wind is dead calm, glassy as a mirror, with a 2ft NW swell. Energy bumps back up to 109 (moderate). It’s still not epic, but it’s the cleanest we’ve seen in a while.

Now, things get a bit more interesting – but with a catch. On Wednesday afternoon, the 26th of August, the swell jumps to 6ft from the WNW, with solid energy at 288 (moderate). The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit chopped. For the experienced guys, the size is there, but the quality is questionable.

The real standout, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Thursday the 27th. Morning sees a 5ft NW swell with glassy conditions and energy at 336 (moderate to strong). The afternoon cleans up with a cross-offshore breeze and a 5ft NW swell (energy 279). This is our best bet for good, clean, surfable waves. It’s manageable for intermediates, but it’s on the bigger side.

Friday the 28th gets messy. The swell pushes to 7ft NW in the morning, but with a strong cross-onshore wind, it’s going to be choppy. By the afternoon, the wind cranks to 22 mph onshore – that’s a write-off.

Saturday the 29th is a monster, but not for us. An 12ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period rolls in. The energy is enormous at 3949 (very strong), but the wind is howling onshore. The report says it’s too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is going to ruin it. This setup looks way more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

So, to wrap it up: the first week is a grind for knee-slappers in the morning glass. The best on offer is Thursday the 27th of August – that’s your window for a decent session. The long-range stuff on the 29th is just too big and blown out.

Stay frothy, and keep an eye on the sky.

Rusty.

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