Praia de Asturias Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, looking at the Asturias forecast for the next couple of weeks. Praia de Asturias is a beach and reef setup, sheltered from the swell, and it’s an inconsistent spot that sometimes draws a crowd. The water is sitting at 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but you’ll notice it’s a bit more pleasant than usual.

Honestly, the first week is a real struggle. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with combined energy readings mostly under 250 (weak wave energy) and the wind just won’t cooperate. Thursday the 10th is the only thing worth paddling out for, and even then it’s just “surfable but very ordinary.” Thursday morning you get glassy conditions with a 2 ft SSE swell, 12-second period – that’s a clean, small wave for a beginner, but don’t expect much push. The wind is glassy, which is a major positive for the surface, but the swell direction is wrong for this spot (it wants east), so it’s going to be weak and soft. After that, we get a long run of poor surf right through until the 17th. Friday the 11th through Sunday the 13th is all onshore wind and messy, with a pulse of 6 ft on Sunday morning but with a 12 mph onshore wind ruining it – that’s just blown-out junk. The combined energy on Sunday morning jumps to 827 (moderate energy) but the wind kills it.

The second week is where we start to see some life, but it’s still not a standout. Friday the 18th and Saturday the 19th have glassy mornings with 2 ft to 3 ft south swells and 11-12 second periods. Combined energy is still weak (around 181 to 241), but the glassy wind makes it clean. The best of the whole forecast actually lands on Friday the 25th. That afternoon you get a glassy 3 ft SSE swell with a 13-second period, and combined energy hits 497 (moderate wave energy). The wind is glassy, so the surface will be like a mirror. That’s your window – small but clean, and the longer period means better-shaped waves, though it’s a beach and reef setup so it might break a bit straight. It’s not a big swell, but for this inconsistent spot, it’s the pick of the bunch.

If you’re a beginner, the swell never really gets above 5 ft in any clean window, so it’s safe. If you’re an expert, you’re going to be bored unless you just want a longboard session on the 25th.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off with a tiny window on Thursday the 10th. The second week has a few glassy mornings, but the real highlight is Friday the 25th afternoon – small, clean, and with a bit of period. Don’t hold your breath for anything big. This place is inconsistent, and this forecast shows why.

Rusty.

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