Almanarre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, it’s Rusty here.

Look, I’ve got to be straight with you. The surf over the next couple of weeks at Almanarre is looking pretty grim. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and a lot of wind chop. It’s one of those times where you might be better off dusting off the kiteboard, because for the paddle surfer, it’s going to be a frustrating run.

We kick things off this Wednesday morning with a tiny 2ft of west-southwest swell, but the cross-on wind is already messing it up. That combined energy is a weak 40. Water temp is sitting at 80°, which is a whopping 9° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual and a real treat if you do get in. But the waves are just poor.

The rest of the week is more of the same. Thursday sees the swell bump slightly to 4ft from the west with moderate energy (140), but a fresh onshore breeze from the west is going to turn it into a washing machine. Friday offers little hope with a light cross-on breeze and weak 102 energy on a 4ft west-northwest swell. It’s just not coming together.

Saturday morning drops off significantly, and while the afternoon turns offshore and clean, the swell has faded to a tiny 1ft with only 8 units of energy. Then we hit a real flat spell. From Sunday through to next Wednesday morning, there’s either nothing breaking or just a dribble of 0.7ft. The winds are mostly light or offshore, with some glassy moments, but it’s flat. A couple of those mornings are dead glassy at 0.7ft – you might be able to find a knee-high ripple if you’re desperate, but honestly, it’s a blank.

There’s a little pulse of life next week starting Thursday the 17th, with a south-east cross-off breeze and a 2ft swell from the west-southwest, but it’s still weak. Friday the 18th is probably the most promising of a bad lot, with a slight air, clean conditions, and a 2ft west swell at both morning and afternoon sessions. The energy is still light at 29 and 24, but it’s the cleanest and most rideable it’s looked. But even then, it’s marginal.

After that, it’s back to the doldrums. The weekend and most of the following week are flat, with just a tiny 1ft swell showing up on Thursday the 24th. The long-range stuff is more of a promise than a reality.

So, here’s the call. There are no good surf options in this 16-day window at Almanarre. The swell is just too small and inconsistent, and when there is a bit of energy, the wind is wrong. It’s a classic blank run for this spot, so don’t hold your breath. Keep an eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay poor for long. If you’re a beginner, this is definitely a week to give it a miss. I’d say the only glimmer of hope is that mid-morning Friday session, and even then, you’ll be fighting for a knee-high crumble.

Stay salty.

Rusty

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