Almanarre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. Almanarre is the only spot on the table, and I gotta be straight with you – there’s a nasty stretch of flat, weak, and weedy conditions to start.

We’re looking at a 16-day window beginning Saturday, 29 August, and honestly, the first week is a write-off. From Saturday the 29th right through to Friday the 4th of September, the surf is pretty much useless. We’re talking tiny windswell, mostly under 2ft, short period around 3 to 5 seconds, and a lot of onshore or cross-onshore wind. The combined energy is barely a whisper – mostly single-digit numbers (43, 8, 1, 10, 13, 3, 2, 5, 9, 6, 1, 5). The water temperature is sitting at 76° which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.

There’s a gap of about six days with nothing worth paddling for. Then, on Saturday the 5th of September, things finally perk up. We get a pulse of 4ft to 4ft swell from the west, with a 6-second period and combined energy jumping to 140-152. That’s moderate energy, and the wind is light and cross-offshore – clean conditions. It’s still not a standout by any means, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. The waves are surfable, but ordinary. Crowds are possible on a Saturday, so keep that in mind.

After that, it drops back to tiny stuff until Tuesday the 8th of September afternoon, when the swell tries to build again – 4ft from the west, 7-second period, energy at 173, but the wind is a moderate cross-onshore, so it’ll be choppy. Not great.

Wednesday the 9th of September afternoon sees a jump to 5ft from the west, 8-second period, energy at 298, but the wind is onshore – 12 mph from the west. That’s onshore slop, and with the size starting to push past 5ft, it’s getting into the zone where beginners might struggle, but the wind is just ruining it.

The real window worth mentioning is Saturday the 12th of September. Morning shows 4ft from the west, 6-second period, energy at 80, light cross-offshore wind. But the afternoon is the pick: 4ft from the west, 7-second period, energy at 153, and a clean offshore breeze from the east at 12 mph. That’s the closest we get to a proper session. Still not a massive swell, but clean, lined-up, and rideable. Crowds are possible on a weekend.

The rest of the period is small or flat. Thursday the 10th of September afternoon has a glassy moment with 1ft, but that’s barely a ripple. Friday the 11th of September afternoon has a moderate offshore wind and 1ft – again, tiny.

So, the best on offer is Saturday the 5th of September morning and afternoon, and Saturday the 12th of September afternoon. Of those two, I’d lean towards the 12th of September afternoon – the offshore wind and 4ft swell with moderate energy (153) make it the cleanest, most fun size for a longboard or a funboard. The 5th is a close second. For the rest, you’re better off checking the wind forecast for kiting, because the swell is too weak and the wind is too messy for a proper paddle session.

Rusty.

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