Praia de Asturias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Praia de Asturias.

You know, straight up, this forecast is a tough one. I'm looking at the next 16 days and, honestly, there's nothing here that's going to get me racing out of bed. We're stuck in a real flat spell. The first real surfable window doesn't show up until Saturday, August 1st, and even then, it's a bit of a tease.

Let's break it down. We start off with a few days of very small, poor quality waves. It's not until Saturday morning, August 1st that we see a glimmer of hope. The early session will see a tiny 2 ft swell from the S, with a period of 11 seconds. The killer part is the wind: it's dead glassy. The water temp is about 69°, which is pretty normal for this time of year. The combined energy out there is a weak 125, so you're not going to get pushed around, but it's clean. However, this spot is a sheltered beach and reef, and it's inconsistent, so you'll be waiting for those sets. As the afternoon rolls in, the wind swings onshore and chops it right up, so that morning window is the only real chance on that day.

Moving through the first week, the mornings are mostly clean but the swell is tiny, often under 2 ft. The energy levels are in the double digits, which is barely anything. There's a little bump on the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, with a glassy 1 ft from the SSE and a 13-second period, giving it a bit of shape, but it's still just a knee-high ripple. The afternoon of that day sees a slightly bigger 2 ft from the S with a 12-second period and a clean cross-off wind, but again, it's very small.

Then we have a bit of a gap until Monday, August 10th. The morning of the 10th is a write-off with strong onshore winds and 2 ft of swell, but the afternoon sees a jump in size to 4 ft from the SSE. The combined energy jumps to a solid 826. The problem? The wind is blowing straight onshore, making it a choppy mess. That much energy with a poor wind direction is a recipe for frustration, not good waves.

The only other day that might be worth a paddle is Wednesday morning, August 12th. We've got 3 ft from the SSE, a very long period of 13 seconds, and a combined energy of 449. The wind is a light cross-onshore, so it's not perfect, but it's manageable. The long period means it'll be a bit more powerful and might have some shape, but at this sheltered spot, it could be a bit tricky. The rest of the week is back to the same story: small, messy, and flat.

To be honest, the pick of a very ordinary bunch is that glassy Saturday morning, August 1st, for the clean conditions, even if the waves are tiny. For the second week, keep an eye on that Wednesday, August 12th morning if you're desperate for a bit more power, but don't expect perfection. It's a quiet stretch, mate. Forecasts can change, but right now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty.

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