Praia de Asturias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a good look at what’s coming up for the Asturias stretch.

First up, the water temp is sitting about average for the time of year, so nothing strange there. But honestly, the start of the period is a bit of a flat spell. There’s really nothing worth paddling out for until we get into the second week. We’re looking at a gap of several days with very small, weak, and messy surf. The first real chance of anything decent shows up on Sunday, the 9th of August.

That Sunday morning, there’s a pulse of long-period groundswell from the SSE, showing 3 ft, but with a 17-second period. That’s a very long period, which means deep-water energy. The combined energy is strong (509), and winds are clean and cross-offshore. This is a proper standout for the window. The break is a beach and reef mix, so that long period might make it a bit too straight for the beach, but it could be excellent on the reef section. It’s inconsistent here, so don’t expect a non-stop show, but when the sets come through, they’ll have some punch. The swell is still small enough for most, so it’s a good one to mark.

Moving into the next week, the swell builds. Monday, the 10th of August, has a decent 5 ft SSE swell in the morning, again with clean cross-off winds, but the period drops to 9 seconds, so it’s less refined. The energy is moderate (503). It’s surfable, but ordinary.

The real spike comes on Wednesday, the 12th of August. The morning shows an 8 ft south swell with an 11-second period. That’s a big number, and the combined energy is massive (2685). This is expert territory. The wind is light cross-on, which will put some texture on the face. For a powerful beach and reef set-up like this, that’s a lot of moving water. Again, it’s inconsistent, but when it turns on, it will be all-time for the experienced crew. Beginners should sit this one out.

After that, the swell drops back, but there’s another pulse on Monday, the 17th of August, with 7 ft from the SE. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s a bit bouncy, and the wind is cross-on. The energy is strong (848), but the conditions are marginal. It’s a shot for the keen, but not a standout.

Overall, the best bet is Sunday morning, the 9th of August, with that clean, long-period groundswell. That’s the one to get excited about.

Rusty.

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