Playa de Robayera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cooking for Playa de Robayera over the next couple of weeks.

First up, the water is sitting at a warm 72°—that’s a few degrees warmer than usual for this time of year, so you’ll feel that extra warmth when you paddle out. The spot is a river mouth setup, exposed to the NW, and it likes that direction. The good news is, we’ve got a real standout coming, but we have to work through a quiet spell first.

We start off with a bit of a letdown. From Sunday the 19th right through to Monday the 27th, it’s pretty grim. The swell is tiny to non-existent, with heights mostly under 3 ft, short periods (4 to 9 seconds), and weak combined energy. For example, Sunday morning the 19th has a glassy surface but only 1.0 ft of NW swell with a combined energy of just 17—hardly worth getting the wetsuit on. There’s a brief moment on Wednesday the 22nd morning where it’s glassy again with 4 ft, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and only 107 combined energy, and the conditions are still ordinary. Most of this period has cross-shore or cross-onshore winds, keeping things choppy and messy. You’re looking at about a week of nothing special here.

Then, things start to heat up. Monday afternoon the 27th brings a jump: 7 ft of NW swell with 7-second period, but the wind is offshore from the N at 9 mph. The combined energy hits 470, and that’s the first real sign of life. But the real standout is Tuesday the 28th. That morning we’ve got 8 ft of NW groundswell with a 10-second period, glassy conditions with only a light cross-shore breeze (NE at 3 mph), and a combined energy of 1333—that’s strong energy. It’s a bit big for beginners though. The afternoon is even bigger: 10 ft of NW swell, 10-second period, combined energy of 1758—that’s serious power. The wind is cross-shore from the NE at 12 mph, but it’s still clean enough. However, at that size, this river mouth break is really only for experienced surfers. It’s a long-period groundswell so it might wall up a bit at the beach, but with the NW direction matching the optimum, and that energy, Tuesday 28th is the pick. It’s going to be a heavy session.

The next few days stay solid but not as clean. Wednesday the 29th morning has 8 ft of NW swell, 10-second period, and a cross-offshore wind from the E at 12 mph—clean enough—with 1286 combined energy. Still expert territory. The afternoon gets lumpy with fresh cross-shore. Thursday the 30th backs off a bit to 5 ft, but wind and chop spoil it.

Friday the 31st morning is another nice window: 3 ft of NNW swell, 10-second period, glassy with just a slight air from the SSE, and combined energy of 235. That’s smaller and more manageable, clean, and gives you a fun, user-friendly session. Crowds are likely here often, so expect company if you hit it.

Into the first week of August, it drops back down. Saturday the 1st and Sunday the 2nd are cross-onshore with 3 ft to 4 ft NW swells, 9-11 second periods, and combined energy around 200-290. It’s surfable but windy and choppy. Monday the 3rd is glassy but just 2 ft and weak energy (77), so not much to write home about.

To wrap it up: don’t bother until Monday the 27th. The absolute standout is Tuesday the 28th for the experienced crew—big NW swell, lots of energy, and decent conditions. Friday the 31st morning is a solid choice for anyone wanting cleaner, smaller waves. The long-range stuff beyond that is just a bit messy.

Stay stoked, Rusty.

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