Praia de Asturias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, grab a coffee, let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks here in Asturias.

Honestly, it’s one of those stretches where the ocean just isn’t cooperating. We’ve got a long, flat run ahead, so don't be in a hurry. The forecast is pretty bleak for most of the period, with very small swell hanging around and winds that are mostly messing things up. The pick of the bunch, and it’s a slim pick, is Praia de Asturias itself. It’s a beach and reef setup that’s pretty sheltered, and it’s inconsistent, so we’re not expecting much.

Let’s start from the beginning. The first few days of the outlook, from Saturday the 18th through to the end of July, are a write-off. We’re looking at tiny swell – well under three feet – with mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. There’s a couple of brief windows with clean conditions, like Tuesday the 21st afternoon when the wind goes glassy, but the swell is only 2 ft, so it's barely a ripple. The energy in the water is weak, with combined swell energy values sitting well under 200 for most of that time, often as low as 36 or 58. That's just not enough to push a decent wave.

We do see a slight bump in height around the 24th and 25th of July, with swell hitting about 4 ft to 4 ft from the SSE and SE, but the period is short – around 7 to 8 seconds – and the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, making everything choppy and poor. That Saturday afternoon, the 25th, the wind swings to a cross-off from the southwest, giving us a clean window, but with 4 ft and a short period, it’s just ordinary.

The only real standout, and I use the term loosely, comes on the 28th of July, Tuesday morning. We get flat calm conditions – glassy wind from the NE at 0 mph – and a clean 3 ft swell from the ESE with a 9-second period. The combined energy climbs to 158, which is at least pushing into the moderate range. It’s still small and not perfect, but it's the cleanest we’ll see all week. After that, the swell stays inconsistent and small for the rest of the month, with nothing worth paddling out for.

Looking into the first week of August, it’s more of the same. Saturday the 1st morning has glassy conditions again with a 3 ft SSE swell, but the energy is moderate at 212. The period is only 9 seconds, so it’s not a powerful wave. By Sunday the 2nd, it’s another glassy morning with similar small, weak swell.

So, to wrap it up: there’s no truly good surf on the cards. If you’re desperate and patient, that Tuesday the 28th morning is your best bet for a clean, small wave at Praia de Asturias. The water temperature is sitting at 67°, which is about average for this time of year. Just don't expect much. The crowds can pop up sometimes here, but given how small the swell is, it’s unlikely to be busy.

Stay patient, check back in a few days. Forecasts change.

Rusty.

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