Belle Ile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Belle Ile has in store for us over the next couple weeks.

Right off the bat, don’t get too excited. The first few days are pretty flat and ordinary. Saturday the 12th and Sunday the 13th are a write-off for any decent session – the swell is small and the wind just messes it up. Monday the 14th morning offers a tiny window with a clean 3ft wave from the WNW and a light offshore breeze from the east. It’s surfable but nothing to write home about. The wind goes glassy that afternoon but the swell drops to 3ft.

Tuesday the 15th starts glassy again with 2ft waves, but the fun is killed by a strong onshore blow later in the day. From Wednesday the 16th through Thursday the 17th, we’ve got a proper stretch of poor conditions – onshore winds, lumpy and choppy surf, and wave heights up to 5ft but ruined by the wind.

Now, hold on for Friday the 18th morning. That’s where things get interesting. We’ve got a proper groundswell rolling in – 4ft from the WNW with a very long period of 15 seconds. The combined energy is pumping at 1025 (strong). The wind is light and cross-shore, so the waves should have some shape, but with that long period, expect it to be a bit straight at the beach. This is a reef or point break kind of swell. Still, for those who know the spot, it’s the best looking window in the first week. The afternoon turns onshore again so get on it early.

After a poor Friday afternoon, Saturday the 19th morning looks clean again with glassy conditions and 4ft of that 12-second groundswell. The energy is solid (328). This would be a good, clean session for the experienced crew.

The following week has a couple of glimmers. Monday the 21st afternoon sees a clean 3ft wave with a long 14-second period and a cross-offshore breeze. The energy is moderate to strong (395). This is another standout for the stronger surfers.

The rest of the stretch into late September is a mix of small, clean mornings and onshore afternoons. Nothing big, nothing consistent. A 1ft glassy wave on Wednesday the 23rd afternoon is barely worth a paddle. The last days of the month get chopped up by strong winds again.

For the beginners, be cautious: the 4ft to 5ft days with onshore wind will be a handful and not much fun. The real standouts for a decent wave are Friday the 18th morning and Monday the 21st afternoon, both offering clean conditions and solid groundswell energy.

Water temp is sitting at about 66°, which is a touch warmer than usual for mid-September. Not a big anomaly but still pleasant.

This is Rusty, signing off.

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