Surf Forecasts:
Playa de Laga surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 1 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, NNW swell with 84 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa de Laga this week:
The surf forecast for Playa de Laga over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Playa de Laga in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 01) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Monday (Aug 03) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 1st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa de Laga over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Playa de Laga. Truth be told, we’re looking at a real tough stretch for the next week or so. The water’s sitting at 75°, which is a solid 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – feels like a bath out there, but that’s about the only highlight for a while.
From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way through to the morning of Friday the 7th of August, it’s a pretty grim run. The swell is tiny, and even when there is a little bit of energy, the wind is just messing it up. You’ll get a few glassy moments on the morning of Friday the 31st of July with 2ft of NW windswell at 8 seconds, but the wave energy is weak (53) and the waves are just ordinary. Not worth paddling out for. There’s another glassy morning on Tuesday the 4th of August, but that’s with a pathetic 1ft of swell. Honestly, the first week is a write-off.
Now, things finally start to look interesting on the morning of Friday the 7th of August. We get a jump in the swell – 4ft from the WNW at 8 seconds – and the combined wave energy climbs to a moderate 241. The wind is a light cross-offshore from the East, which should clean things right up. This is the standout of the whole forecast period. That morning session will be the best we get, with clean, surfable waves rolling through. The swell direction is a good match for the break’s optimum, so it should line up nicely. Just be aware it’s 4ft, so it’s a solid beginner-friendly size but not too big. The crowds can be an issue here sometimes, so get out there early.
After that, the following Monday morning on the 10th of August also has potential. It’s glassy with 3ft of groundswell from the NNW, cranking at a nice 11-second period. The wave energy is a solid 239. That’s a long-period groundswell, so it’ll have some good shape and power, but it might not wall up perfectly on a beach. Still, for a sleepy morning with no wind, it could be a sneaky good session.
The weekend of the 8th and 9th is a write-off again thanks to onshore winds chopping up the small swell. And after that 10th of August, it fades back into tiny, wind-affected nothingness right through to the end of the window. Bottom line: if you want a wave, point your board at Playa de Laga on the morning of Friday the 7th of August.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sun afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 73 | 55 | 73 | 68 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 84 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 25 | 46 | 23 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 16 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | on | on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:36PM3.50m | 5:56AM3.31m | 6:09PM3.61m | 6:28AM3.38m | 6:41PM3.66m | 7:00AM3.40m | 7:13PM3.67m | 7:33AM3.39m | 7:46PM3.61m | 8:07AM3.34m | 8:22PM3.51m | 8:45AM3.26m | 9:03PM3.36m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:45PM0.44m | 11:52AM0.46m | 00:19AM0.35m | 12:26PM0.38m | 00:52AM0.30m | 12:59PM0.36m | 1:25AM0.30m | 1:32PM0.39m | 1:59AM0.35m | 2:09PM0.47m | 2:36AM0.45m | 2:49PM0.59m | 3:18AM0.60m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 24 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 20 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 8 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | N 6 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 7 | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | N 6 |
| kJ | 78 | 73 | 55 | 73 | 68 | 53 | 30 | 18 | 84 | 45 | 28 | 22 | 12 | 46 | 7 | 9 | 17 | 10 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | W 10 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | — | — | — | 9 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 3 | WNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | N 5 | N 5 | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | WNW 3 | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 11 | 9 | — | — | — | 4 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 25 | 3 | 23 | 21 | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 7 | 112 | 112 | 3 | 0 | 545 | 112 | 37 | 3 | 0 | 210 | 112 | 42 | 42 | 476 | 42 | 52 | 522 | 97 |
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