Praia de Asturias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – the next 16 days for this stretch of coast are looking pretty grim. The surf is tiny, the energy is weak, and we’re in for a long, flat spell. Don’t get your hopes up, but I’ll walk you through what little there is.

We're kicking off on Monday, 20th July, and there’s just nothing happening. The first few days are a total washout with waves barely reaching 2ft and the swell energy sitting at a paltry 58 (moderate). The wind is light and mostly cross or cross-on, but with that tiny, short-period (8 seconds) ESE swell, it's just not worth paddling out. This poor run of surf stretches all the way through the 23rd.

The first real flicker of life shows up on Friday, 24th July, in the afternoon. We get a tiny 3ft swell from the S, with a combined energy of 171 (moderate). The wind goes cross-off from the N, so it’s clean. The conditions are described as “surfable waves but very ordinary,” and really, that’s the best we’ll see. The period is still short at 8 seconds, so don’t expect any punch.

Saturday, 25th July, offers a similar morning with a 3ft SSE swell and clean cross-off wind from the SW, but it’s still very ordinary. The energy is a bit lower at 135 (moderate). The afternoon gets messy. By Sunday, 26th July, the swell picks up a little in energy (up to 227 and 287) but the wind is strong at 12-15 mph from the SW, making it a rough, blown-out mess.

The most promising date in the whole window is Tuesday, 28th July, in the morning. We get a 2ft SE swell, with a period of 10 seconds and the combined energy hits 197 (moderate). The real kicker is the wind: absolutely glassy, dead calm. That’s a major positive for a clean surface. It’s still only a small wave, but if you’re desperate for a slippery, mirror-flat session, this is your best bet. The water temp is about 68°, which is normal for the time of year.

We then trail off into another flat week. There’s a tiny glimmer on Friday, 31st July, with a glassy morning and a 3ft SSE swell, but the period is only 7 seconds. The real standout for the whole second week is the morning of Saturday, 1st August. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the E, with a combined energy of 247 (moderate), and it’s glassy. That’s the biggest surf of the entire forecast, but the period is a short 6 seconds, meaning it’ll be weak and crumbly. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising but not set in stone.

After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and mostly onshore or choppy conditions through to Tuesday, 4th August. For a spot like Praia de Asturias, which is a sheltered beach-and-reef setup that needs a specific E swell, this is a classic summer lull. It’s an inconsistent break, so a blank run like this is more normal for the area. The setup is so weak and the winds so light that it’s barely interesting for anyone, but if you’re a kite surfer, the stronger SW winds on the 26th and 27th might be more your thing.

Stay patient, lads. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a long wait for a tiny, glassy wave. Rusty out.

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