Playa de la Cagonera Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. We’ve got Playa de la Cagonera on the radar, and I’m gonna be honest with you—it’s a quiet stretch ahead. The first real surfable conditions don’t show up until early August, and even then it’s a bit of a wait. The water’s sitting at 68.7°F, which is a touch warmer than the long-term average for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

The first few days are a no-go. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the 6th of August, it’s all small, weak, and messy. Swell heights are barely scraping 2.3ft, periods are short, and the combined energy is weak—mostly in the 25 to 110 range. Wind’s all over the shop, but most of it’s onshore or cross-onshore, so the surface is chopped. Not worth paddling out for.

We finally get a whisper of life on Friday the 7th of August. The morning and afternoon both see a 3.3ft swell from the north, with a period of 7 seconds and glassy conditions. The energy is moderate at 109. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. Still, if you’re desperate, it’s the best we’ve seen in a week. The combined energy (109) is moderate, so it’s got a bit of push, but those waves are going to be soft and a bit lumpy.

Saturday the 8th drops back to nothing. Then Sunday the 9th of August rolls in with a bit more promise. The morning sees a 2.0ft swell from the northwest, a period of 12 seconds, and clean cross-offshore winds. The combined energy jumps to 151 (moderate). That’s a long-period groundswell, which means better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets. For a beach break like this, it might break a bit too straight, but with the wind clean, it could be worth a look. The afternoon gets a bit bigger at 3.0ft, but the wind picks up to 12 mph, so it’s cleaner in the morning.

Monday the 10th of August morning is the real standout. We’ve got a 3.6ft NW swell, period of 9 seconds, glassy offshore wind from the WNW, and combined energy of 232 (moderate). The water’s still warm, and the conditions are clean. This is the best session of the whole forecast. The swell direction is a good match for the optimum NW, so the break should be working nicely. For intermediates, this is your window.

But watch out—Monday afternoon turns ugly. The swell jumps to 8.2ft from the NW, period drops to 7 seconds, and the wind goes cross-onshore. The energy spikes to 641 (strong), but with that short period and onshore wind, it’s going to be a washing machine. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it’s not pretty.

Tuesday the 11th of August morning is a big one. The swell is 8.2ft from the NW, period 11 seconds, and combined energy is a massive 1686 (very strong). That’s a lot of power. The wind is light cross-onshore from the east, so it’s not ideal. This is strictly for experienced surfers, and even then, the size and energy will make it a handful. The long period means it’ll have some decent shape, but the cross-onshore wind will mess with the face.

The rest of the second week fades out. Wednesday the 12th of August has a 3.0ft NW swell with glassy conditions and combined energy of 236 (moderate), but it’s just ordinary again. The energy is there, but the waves aren’t firing.

In short: The best bet is Monday the 10th of August morning. That 3.6ft NW swell with glassy offshore wind is the cleanest, most fun session. Sunday the 9th of August morning is a close second with that long-period groundswell. For the rest, it’s mostly small or too big and messy. Keep your eyes on the forecasts, but for now, that’s the call.

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