Playa de Robayera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at the forecast for Playa de Robayera over the next couple of weeks. We’ve got a bit of a slow start, but there’s some proper swell lined up further out, so don’t write this one off.

Right now, we’re in a bit of a lull. The first decent session I can see is this Sunday morning, the 13th. It’s not massive, with a clean 4ft NW swell rolling in at 13 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light easterly, so it’s cross-off, keeping the surface clean. The water temp is about average for this time of year, nothing unusual. The wave energy is moderate (565), so it’s a good one to get the board wet.

Things get a bit average after that. Monday afternoon turns lumpy, and Tuesday looks pretty ordinary with onshore winds and a choppy mess. By Wednesday the 16th, we’ve got some light rain and onshore wind, not worth paddling out for.

Now, hold onto your leash. The standout of the whole forecast window is Saturday the 19th of September. Saturday morning is looking like an absolute beauty. We’ve got a solid 7ft NW swell at a 14-second period – that’s strong groundswell with serious grunt. The combined wave energy is strong (1895). And the wind? Glassy. Dead flat offshore. That’s the kind of morning that gets the heart pumping. It's big enough to be expert territory though – over 8ft on the sets, so this is one for the experienced crew only. This is a point or reef break, so with that long period, the shape should be there.

Sunday the 20th keeps the size up – 7ft from the NW at 16 seconds (very long period). That’s a lot of water moving. Morning wind is light cross, so there’ll be some texture, but the energy is enormous (2040). Again, it’s big, and with that long period, the beach break might be a bit straight, but here at Robayera it should line up nicely for the skilled.

There’s another good one on Monday the 21st: 8ft NW swell, 14-second period, and a clean cross-off breeze. That’s 8ft of proper groundswell – another expert-only morning. Wave energy is very strong (2285). If you’re charging, get on it.

The following week tapers off. Tuesday the 22nd drops to 6ft with glassy conditions – a nice, clean, mellow session for intermediates. Wednesday the 23rd is similar, 5ft and glassy again. After that, it fades fast into small, short-period windswell by the 25th and 26th, with onshore winds chopping it up. By the 28th, it’s flat.

So the highlight is clear: this coming Saturday morning, 19th September, with that big, glassy NW groundswell. Sunday 20th and Monday 21st are also solid, but best for the brave. Get out there if you’ve got the skills.

Rusty.

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