Almanarre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about Almanarre. I’m not gonna sugarcoat it – it’s a rough patch. We’re looking at a long, dry spell of poor surf, with hardly anything worth paddling out for. The guidance says this spot is inconsistent, and that’s exactly what we’ve got. There’s a gap of nearly a week and a half with no real surf to speak of. It’s the kind of blank run that’s more normal for this area, so don’t lose hope – forecasts can change.

For the first week, from Saturday the 8th of August right through to Monday the 18th of August, it’s flat or close to it. The combined energy is in the low single digits or zero for most of those days, with swell heights barely scraping 2ft. The wind is all over the place, but even when it’s clean, there’s simply no wave energy to work with. You’ll see a few glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 13th and Friday the 14th, but the ocean is flat as a pancake. Not a single standout option here.

Things finally start to show a pulse around Tuesday the 18th of August. The afternoon sees a bump in swell to 4ft from the W, with a period of 5 seconds, and the combined energy climbs to 122 (moderate). The wind is cross-on from the WSW at 9 mph, creating a bit of chop, so it’s more of a 'getting your feet wet' session than a classic. Nothing to write home about.

The best of the entire forecast is on Wednesday the 19th of August. That morning, we get 4ft of swell from the W with a 6-second period, and the combined energy hits 143 (moderate). The wind is light from the NE at 3 mph, which is a cross-off breeze, leaving the surface clean. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon picks up to 4ft and 222 energy (moderate), but a cross-shore wind from the SSW at 6 mph makes it a bit lumpy. If you’re desperate, that Wednesday morning is the best window, but it’s not a standout by any stretch.

Thursday the 20th of August brings a pulse of 6ft from the WNW, but with a strong onshore wind of 12 mph in the morning and a howling 25 mph cross-on in the afternoon, that’s game over. The energy is 208 (moderate), but the wind will make it a mess. This one is for experts only, and even then, it’s likely to be poor.

After that, we’re back to small, weak swells into the second week. Friday the 21st of August afternoon has 3ft from the WNW with a clean offshore wind from the E at 16 mph, but the energy is weak at 58. Saturday the 22nd of August morning has 3ft from the W with 74 energy and a light cross-off breeze – it’s surfable but unremarkable. The rest of the run is tiny or flat.

So, for the whole 16 days, the only time you might get a few average waves is Wednesday the 19th of August morning. It’s not a classic, and the crowds are possible here, as the spot can get busy. The water temp is about average for the time of year, with no anomaly to speak of. For now, keep your board in the car and wait for a better forecast.

Rusty.

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