Playa de la Cagonera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this Playa de la Cagonera stretch is in for a long, flat spell. The only swell direction this spot really wants is from the NW, and there’s nothing of substance coming for a while. The water is sitting at 68°, which is a touch warmer than what’s normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only thing worth noting.

For the first week and a half, from July 13th right through to about July 19th, it’s a total write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell heights around 0.7ft to 2ft, with combined energy barely breaking 55 (weak energy). The wind is either cross-onshore or onshore, which leaves the surface messy. A couple of mornings, like the 15th and the 18th, go glassy, but with a swell that small, it’s just a flat lake, not surf. There’s a gap of several days with no real recommendations.

The first real pulse of energy shows up on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th, but it’s a dog. That ENE swell jumps to 4ft at a short period of 5 seconds, with 9 mph onshore wind. The combined energy hits 71 (still weak). It’s choppy, poor quality, and the onshore wind closes it out. Not a surfer’s wave.

Into Monday, July 20th, the swell gets a bit bigger, hitting 4ft from the NNE. The combined energy climbs to 136 (moderate wave energy), but the wind cranks up to 12 mph from the ENE, making it cross-onshore and choppy. With the swell size and the wind, this setup is far more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing. The same goes for July 21st, with a 3ft swell and 9 mph cross-onshore wind producing 115 (moderate energy) but ugly conditions.

The quality doesn’t improve much after that. We see a few brief windows of cleaner conditions, like the morning of July 27th with glassy wind and a 2ft NW swell, but the combined energy is only 63 (weak). The best-looking window is the afternoon of Sunday, July 26th, where a 3ft NW swell arrives with a cross-shore wind of 6 mph. The combined energy hits 155 (moderate wave energy), and the period is 8 seconds. It’s small, but with the wind being light cross-shore, it might have a few workable peaks. The period is short, so it’ll be a bit weak and floppy. That’s the only day that might be borderline worth a look, but it’s a very marginal call.

Honestly, looking at the whole 16-day block, it’s a poor run. The spot is sheltered and needs a decent NW swell with clean wind, and it just doesn’t get it. The consistent lack of quality means this flat spell is more normal for the area than a rare bust. Forecasts can change, but as it stands, there’s nothing to get excited about.

Rusty.

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