Playa de la Cagonera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s on the cards for Playa de la Cagonera.

Honestly, mate, this is a tough one. We’re looking at a solid 16-day window, and the surf just isn’t showing up in any meaningful way. It’s a real quiet stretch, especially for a spot that’s fairly consistent. The energy is just too weak for most of the run, and the swell direction keeps swinging around, rarely matching the ideal NW that this sheltered break really needs to work.

Things start off on Monday, the 3rd of August, with a tiny 1ft NW swell and a period of 9 seconds. The wind is light from the NE, but the combined wave energy is only 31, which is barely a whisper. The water temp is sitting at 21°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. We get a few glassy mornings on the 4th and 5th, with a 2ft and 1ft swell, but the energy is still pitiful (36 and 33), and “poor surf conditions” is the only story.

There’s a little bump in energy on the 6th and 7th, with some 3ft to 3ft swells from the NNW and N, kicking the combined energy up to 153 and 156, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period is short (8-9 seconds), making for choppy, messy waves. Not worth paddling out for.

After that, it’s a long, flat grind. From the 8th through to the 17th, we’re mostly looking at tiny swells from 0.7ft to 2ft, with periods all over the place. The energy rarely breaks 100, and when it does, like on the 11th with a 2ft NNW swell hitting 153, the wind is onshore. There are some clean, glassy or cross-off mornings on the 9th, 13th, 14th, and 15th, but the swell is just too small to do anything with.

The best of a bad bunch might be the very end of the forecast. On the 18th of August, we see a 3ft to 4ft swell from the NNE, with a period of 6-7 seconds and a moderate 12 mph cross-off wind from the W. The combined energy jumps to 210. The wind is clean, which is a big plus, but the period is short, so it’s going to be a bit walled and fat. It’s the only window with any real push, but it’s still a long way out and not much to get excited about.

Overall, there’s no standout session here. The surf is just too small and inconsistent, and the few pulses of energy get wrecked by the wrong wind or wrong direction. If you’re desperate, keep an eye on the 18th, but don’t hold your breath. This is a classic blank run for the area. Forecasts can always change, but right now, I’d leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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