Playa de Robayera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get this out there. The water at Playa de Robayera is running a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, coming in at 71°F and about 3°F above average. That’s a nice little bonus, but don’t get too excited about the surf yet.

Honestly, from Thursday the 16th right through the rest of that week, it’s a flat spell. We’re looking at tiny swell under 2 ft, mostly from the north, with periods around 4–5 seconds. That’s basically windswill. The combined energy readings are in the dumps, barely hitting 20–30 (that’s weak). Winds are mostly cross-onshore, so the water’s got that messy, rippled look. There’s nothing to ride here. Even a glassy morning on Sunday the 19th with 1.0 ft isn’t enough to get excited about.

The first real pulse arrives on the morning of Monday the 20th. Swell comes up to 4 ft from the northeast, period 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 186 (moderate). But the wind is light cross-onshore, so the surface is bumpy. The afternoon turns worse – fresh cross-shore wind at 19 mph, choppy conditions. The surf is there, but it’s a mess.

Tuesday the 21st sees similar swell around 4–5 ft from the north-northeast, but again, strong cross-shore winds (12–19 mph) keep the waves lumpy and uninviting. The energy sits around 114–176. Not the kind of day you’d paddle out for.

Now, Wednesday the 22nd is the closest thing to a standout in this whole outlook. That morning, the swell drops to 4 ft from the north-northeast, but here’s the kicker: the wind goes glassy, dead calm. For the first time in the run, the surface is clean. The energy is still moderate at 102. The waves are surfable, but they’re ordinary. Still, if you’re keen, that’s your window. The afternoon, though, the wind swings cross-onshore and ruins it.

From Thursday the 23rd through to Thursday the 30th, it’s a long, drawn-out gap. Most days offer tiny swell under 3 ft, often under 2 ft, with periods all over the shop – some 5 seconds, occasional 11-second pulses on the 25th, but the energy stays low (under 100). The wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. A few glassy mornings (like the 23rd, 24th, and 28th) offer clean water, but with barely any wave height, it’s not worth suiting up.

The wave direction is mostly north to northwest, which is not the optimum swell direction for this spot – it needs it from the northwest to really work. So the swell is often not hitting the break right.

There’s a little bump on Sunday the 26th afternoon: 5 ft from the northwest with a 7-second period and energy of 222 (moderate-strong). But the wind is onshore, so it’s blown out. The 27th gives us 4 ft from the northwest with a slightly longer 8-second period, morning energy at 200 – but again, cross-onshore wind. Just marginal.

The very end of the run, on the 31st, shows some 3 ft swell from the northwest with a 10-second period and energy in the 145–162 range, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore. Not clean.

Honestly, the consistent theme here is poor surf conditions. The break is a river mouth, fairly consistent, but the swell is either too small, the wind is wrong, or both. The best you’ll get is that Wednesday morning the 22nd – glassy, but small. If you’re a beginner, the swell is never over 5 ft, so it’s not too big, but the quality is just not there. For the experienced crowd, there’s nothing to chase.

For the whole 16 days, it’s a flat-to-marginal stretch. The area is known for this, so a blank run like this isn’t out of the ordinary. It tends not to stay poor for long, but for now, leave the boards at home.

Rusty.

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