Santa Maria de Oia Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s going on with our local stretch of coast. Honestly, I’ve got to be straight with you—this 16-day window is a tough one. We’re looking at a long stretch of mostly poor conditions, with only a couple of brief windows where things might clean up enough to be worth a paddle.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Monday, July 27th. It’s still a bit of a gamble, but there’s a WNW swell rolling in at about 4ft with a period of 10 seconds. That’s a groundswell, which is a good sign for shape, but it might be a bit walled-off at the beach breaks. The real standout is the morning session. The wind goes light and cross-shore, which could make for some clean lines. The water temperature is sitting at 69°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you might not need the thickest wetsuit. The combined energy is moderate at 298, so there’s some push behind it. It’s just a marginal call, but it’s the best we’ve got early on.

Then things go quiet again. We’ve got a few days of junk with onshore winds and small, weak swell. It’s grim.

Next up, Tuesday, July 28th morning. This is the pick of the entire forecast. The swell drops a little to 3ft from the NW, but the period is still a solid 10 seconds. The wind goes light and cross-off from the SSW, which is ideal for cleaning up the faces. It’s not big, but it’ll be pretty and lined up. Combined energy is moderate at 202. This is your best chance for a decent session. The break is a reef setup, so it’s one for the advanced crew. And with crowds listed as “sometimes,” you might get a few waves to yourself if you’re early.

After that, it’s a long, painful slog. We’re looking at days of onshore winds, poor surf, and tiny swell. There’s a bit of a pulse around August 3rd and 4th, with swell heights climbing back to 4ft to 5ft, and that NW groundswell energy is moderate to strong (combined energy around 265-427). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it a choppy mess. It’s not worth the hassle for a paddle. The size and wind might make it more interesting for the kite crew than for us.

Honestly, for the rest of the window, it’s a no-go. The wind is mostly from the north or northwest, keeping the ocean bumpy. The swell is small and short-period, with nothing to get excited about. If you’re hanging on for a miracle, it’s not coming in this forecast.

So, to sum it up: aim for the Monday morning (July 27) for a chance at some clean groundswell, but the real standout is the Tuesday morning (July 28) with that light offshore wind. Get out there early, because it won’t last.

Rusty.

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