Playa de Robayera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down the next 16 days at Playa de Robayera. It’s a river mouth setup, so it cleans up well with the right wind and swell direction, and it’s exposed to the NW – that’s its sweet spot. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual.

The early part of the week is a write-off. Thursday and Friday are flat and messy, with weak swell and poor conditions. Not worth paddling out for. Saturday 5th September is the first real glimmer, and it’s actually a standout. The morning brings a clean 4ft NW groundswell, with a long period of 14 seconds, and light east winds that are cross-offshore. The wave energy is moderate to strong (663), and the surf is described as "very good." This is a long-period groundswell, so it’s going to wrap in nicely at the river mouth – expect well-shaped, powerful lines with good gaps between sets. Crowds are likely here, but it’s worth it.

Sunday morning drops off a bit with a cross-onshore breeze chopping up the 4ft swell. The rest of the first week stays on the poor side, with onshore winds or cross-chop ruining the 3ft to 4ft waves. Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th are flat and not worth a second look.

Then Wednesday 9th September morning is another standout. Glassy conditions with a 5ft NW swell, period 10 seconds, and wave energy hitting 540. That’s clean, inviting surf. The morning is the window – the afternoon gets chopped by a cross-wind.

Thursday 10th September morning is also good, with 4ft swell, glassy conditions, and moderate energy (310). Another solid session, but again, the afternoon goes down.

After that, the second week gets quiet. The weekend of 12th and 13th September is small and weak, with only knee-high waves and poor quality. There’s a big gap of nothing worthwhile until the 14th.

Now, Monday 14th September – this is the big one. A 7ft – 7ft NW swell, with a very long period of 14 seconds, and wave energy is screaming (1649). The morning is absolute glass – zero wind – and the forecast says "excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers." That’s because the 7ft is at the upper limit for intermediates; it’s a proper groundswell, so expect heavy, powerful waves at the river mouth. The afternoon is onshore, so the window is tight. This is for experts only, and it’s the biggest, cleanest swell of the whole 16 days. But it’s a long way out, so that promise is a little less certain.

Tuesday 15th September is still solid with a 6ft NW swell, but the wind is cross-shore, creating some chop. It’s an option for the keeners, but not the standout.

The final days tail off quickly. 16th September morning is clean and 4ft, a nice end-of-run session, but nothing special. Then it’s back to small, weak waves from the 17th and 18th. For the experienced, the 14th is the session to keep an eye on. For the rest of us, the 5th and 9th mornings are the best bets.

Rusty, signing off.

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