Playa de Laga Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it. We’re looking at a pretty flat spell for Playa de Laga for the next week or so, but there’s a bit of a light at the end of the tunnel. Right now, there’s nothing on offer for the first few days. The water’s sitting at 76° – that’s a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, so that’s a real treat if you’re just taking a dip.

The first sign of anything surfable doesn’t show up until Monday, July 27th, with a new pulse of NW swell. The morning of the 27th brings a 5ft NW swell with a solid 10-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 450. The wind is light and offshore (NNW at 6 mph), but the conditions are still described as marginal. It’s a start, but I wouldn’t get too excited. The Monday afternoon gets a bit messy with a cross-onshore breeze mucking it up.

Now, the real standout comes in the second week. Tuesday, July 28th, has a *proper* window. The morning session is looking clean: a 4ft NW swell, still a good 9-second period, combined energy of 247 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the east at just 3 mph. The water will be glassy. That’s your first decent paddle of the run.

Wednesday, July 29th, is another solid morning shout. A 4ft NNW swell, 10-second period, 251 energy. The wind is 9 mph from the east, cross-offshore, keeping it clean. It’s a repeat of the same good vibes.

But the absolute best on offer is Thursday, July 30th, in the morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. A 4ft NNW swell, a lovely 9-second period, and a combined energy of 305 – that’s a solid, punchy, moderate wave. The wind? It’s straight up glassy. Light east wind at 3 mph, zero chop. For Playa de Laga, that’s as good as it gets. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, and the size is perfect for all levels.

After that, there’s a bit of a lull, but Saturday, August 1st, afternoon has a late call. A 5ft NW swell with 9-second period is building, and the wind goes cross-offshore from the ENE at 9 mph. The combined energy is 382 – moderate to strong. It’s a solid option for the weekend.

Now, here’s the big one, but it comes with a caveat. Sunday, August 2nd, is looking at a massive 12ft NW swell in the morning. The period is 10 seconds, and the combined energy is a whopping 2580 – that’s strong to very strong. The wind is glassy offshore from the NE. This is a heavy, powerful swell. For a beginner-friendly break like Playa de Laga, this is too big and dangerous. This is strictly for very experienced surfers only. The afternoon is still a huge 10ft, still too big for most.

The very end of the run, Monday, August 3rd, drops back to a small 4ft, and then Tuesday, August 4th, we’re back to flat.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best of the run is the morning of Thursday, July 30th – glassy conditions, clean NNW swell, perfect size. The 2nd of August has the power, but it’s a beast for experts only.

Stay safe out there.
Rusty

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