Playa de Lastres Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let's have a good, hard look at what's coming down the pipe.

Right off the bat, the water at Playa de Lastres is sitting at 70°, and at 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, that's much warmer than normal. Nice one.

Now, for the actual waves... it's a bit of a slow start. The first few days are a no-go. From Sunday the 5th through to Friday the 17th of July, there's barely a ripple worth paddling for. You'll see small, weak lines every now and then, but with poor surf conditions stamped all over it, it’s not worth your time. There is a brief moment on the 17th (Friday afternoon) where the period jumps to 13 seconds – that's a proper groundswell – but the swell height is only 2ft and it's getting chopped up by a 9 mph cross-onshore breeze. Not exactly a green light.

The first real glimmer of hope comes late in the window. The standout period is shaping up for the weekend of the 18th and 19th of July. On Saturday the 18th, the swell gets serious. We're looking at 4ft from the NW with a period of 11 seconds. The combined energy is a strong 335 to 362 (moderate to strong wave energy), so there's plenty of juice in the water. The wind will be a cross-shore breeze from the E and ENE, blowing at 9 mph, which will keep things a bit lumpy but rideable. This isn't a beginner's day; at 4ft it's fine for most, but it'll be a bit challenging for the first-timers.

Then, on Sunday the 19th, the wind drops right back to a light 3 mph from the W. That's a glassy, clean cross-shore condition. The swell drops a little to 3ft from the NW with a 10-second period, but the quality will be miles better due to the calm surface. It’s a river mouth setup, so it can handle a longer-period swell okay, and the consistency is fairly consistent, so you won't be waiting forever between sets.

A quick heads up for the 20th (Monday): the swell holds at 4ft from the NW, but the wind swings back to a 9 mph cross-onshore from the NW, which will chop it up. For that Saturday and Sunday, Playa de Lastres is your only real option on offer here. The crowd factor is listed as "sometimes," so you might see a few locals out but it shouldn't be a zoo. Go for Sunday morning for the cleanest lines.

For the experts out there – this spot is rated expert, and the swell on the 18th and 20th is solid. It'll be a proper challenge.

So, in a nutshell: a long, flat spell followed by a promising weekend. Brace yourselves for the wait.

Stay frothing,
Rusty

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