Cap de la Chevre Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer at Cap de la Chevre for the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – this is a tough stretch. There’s a lot of onshore wind and choppy conditions, and the swell is often coming from the wrong angle for this point break. The best wave direction here is a good solid west-southwest swell, and we just aren’t seeing that line up. The water temp is sitting about 66°, which is a touch warmer than average for this time of year, but you won’t be feeling that warmth with the wind in your face.

We’re looking at a long gap of poor surf until the middle of the period. The first few days right through to August 10th are mostly small, weak, and wind-affected. The combined energy is low, often under 100 (like 27 on the 7th and 26 on the 8th), and the swell is tiny. Friday the 7th and Saturday the 8th mornings have light offshore winds but the wave height is just 1 foot, so it’s barely a ripple. Not worth paddling out for.

The most promising window looks like Thursday August 13th, but it’s not a standout. The swell height picks up to 4 feet in the morning, coming from the west at 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 225 (moderate). The wind is onshore though, so it’s going to be bumpy. By the afternoon it’s 5 feet from the west, energy jumping to 373, but again onshore wind. For an expert point break, and with 5 feet, it’s not for beginners. The period is short at 9 seconds so it’s a bit of a weak, windswell feel.

The next blip is Sunday August 16th. The morning sees 5 feet from the west-northwest, but with cross-onshore wind, it’s choppy. The afternoon pushes 6 feet from the west-northwest, energy at 355, but again onshore wind. The period is short at 7-8 seconds. That’s a bit of a messy, blown-out setup for a point. Honestly, with that onshore wind and moderate energy, it might be more of a kiteboarding session than a clean paddle.

Monday August 17th is a write-off with strong winds and rain. The morning has 5 feet from the west-northwest but with 22 mph cross-shore winds, it’s lumpy and not fun.

After that, the last few days of the outlook drop back down to small, weak swell with more onshore wind. No real saving grace in the second week.

To be straight with you, there’s nothing here I’d call a true standout. The best of a bad bunch is the swell on the 13th and 16th, but the wind is just not cooperating. It’s a poor run, and sometimes that’s just the way it goes for this area. Hold tight, watch the charts, and maybe the next forecast will treat us better.

Rusty.

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