Belle Ile Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Belle Ile over the next couple of weeks.

Mate, I’ll be straight with you: this is a quiet stretch. We’ve got a solid 16-day window, but the surf is going to be small and pretty average for most of it. There’s a bit of a gap to start, with nothing really worthwhile until July 10th, when we finally see some surfable, though very ordinary, conditions roll in.

The water is sitting at 67°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year around Belle Ile, so that’s a nice bonus for a paddle.

Let’s break down the few windows we’ve got. On the morning of Friday, July 10th, we’ve got the first real chance. Belle Ile itself is seeing a small 2ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds – that’s a short-period wind swell, not much power behind it, with a combined energy of only 92. But the wind is light and offshore from the E, so the surface will be clean. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Don’t expect any gems.

The morning of Saturday, July 11th shows a 1ft WNW swell, but the period bumps to 11 seconds. That’s a longer-period groundswell, and combined energy hits 103 – moderate energy. The offshore wind (ENE) stays light, so expect clean conditions. It’s small and not a standout, but for a beginner-friendly break that’s fairly consistent, it’s a quiet option.

After that, the swell really drops away. By Sunday, July 12th, we’re looking at a tiny 1ft swell with a fresh offshore breeze – clean but barely a ripple. The rest of the second week is a write-off: through the 13th, 14th, 15th, and beyond, the wave heights stay under 1ft most of the time. There’s a brief pulse on Thursday, July 16th morning, with a 4ft swell from the W, but it’s short-period (6 seconds) and messy with a fresh cross-onshore wind – poor quality. Again, on Friday, July 17th, we see a 4ft swell pushing through (combined energy 173, moderate), but it’s onshore and sloppy. Not worth paddling out.

For the entire run, the best morning is probably Saturday, July 11th for the clean offshore conditions and slightly longer period, even though the waves are tiny. The Tuesday, July 14th morning is glassy with a 0.3ft swell – you could float around, but you won’t be surfing.

Honestly, for this area, a blank run like this is pretty normal. It tends not to stay poor forever, and forecasts can change, but as it stands, bring a towel, not a board.

Rusty.

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