Playa de la Concha Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s coming up for Playa de la Concha. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, so let’s break it down.

First up, the water temp is sitting at 72°F which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. You’ll be comfortable in a spring suit or even just boardies if you’re tough enough.

The first week is pretty grim, I’m not gonna lie. We’ve got a long stretch of weak, short-period windswell (6-7 seconds) and onshore winds. Monday the 20th and Tuesday the 21st are write-offs. There’s a brief glimmer on Tuesday morning the 21st with glassy conditions and 4ft from the NNE (combined energy 172), but it’s not worth getting excited about. Wednesday and Thursday are even smaller and choppier. Friday the 24th through Sunday the 26th is just a mess of stormy cross-offshore winds and tiny waves, with energy levels dropping below 65. That’s a solid four-day gap of nothing really rideable.

Now, things start to get interesting around the 27th of July. Monday morning the 27th sees a jump in size to 4ft from the NNW, with a period of 10 seconds and a clean cross-offshore breeze. The combined energy jumps to 450 – that’s moderate energy for sure. It’s still a bit marginal due to tides, but it’s the first real sign of life. The northwesterly swell direction is the optimum for this spot, and the wind is good. It’s not a standout, but it’s a head-turner after the flat spell.

The real standout, the one you want to circle on the calendar, is Thursday morning the 30th of July. We’ve got 5ft from the NNW with a light cross-offshore breeze from the WNW. The conditions are clean, the energy is solid at 306, and the swell direction is in the sweet spot. This is the best session on offer across the whole 16-day window. The swell period is a bit short at 7 seconds, so it’ll be a bit punchy, but with that wind, it’ll be fun. It’s a river break, so it’s fairly exposed, and crowds are sometimes an issue, but it’s worth the paddle.

After that, the 31st of July and 1st of August are okay – 4ft to 3ft from the NW – but the wind turns onshore or cross-onshore, so it’s not as clean. The 4th of August, Tuesday morning, brings another promising window with 4ft from the NW, a 10-second period, clean cross-offshore wind, and combined energy of 278. That’s a long-range call, so don’t bank on it, but keep an eye on it.

In short, the first week is a write-off. Thursday the 30th is your best bet for clean, fun waves. The 4th of August is a promising long-range possibility. Hang tight, and don’t leave your board at home.

Rusty.

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