Surf Forecasts:
L'Epi Nord surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period, NW swell with 176 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for L'Epi Nord this week:
The surf forecast for L'Epi Nord over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at L'Epi Nord in the next 16 days are 1.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 5th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 10th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for L'Epi Nord over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Hey there, it’s Rusty. Surf’s pretty flat for L’Epi Nord right now and it’s gonna stay that way for a while. We’ve got a long gap of weak, messy conditions through most of the 16-day window. The swell’s tiny and the wind’s mostly cross-onshore, leaving the water all choppy and uninviting. The water’s warm—clocking in at 75°F and about 4.1°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you won’t freeze if you paddle out, but the waves just aren’t cooperating.
Now, the only real standout comes way out on Tuesday, August 18th. That morning brings a bit of a pulse: NW swell at 4.3ft with a longer period of 11 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 461, which is a decent kick for this spot. But here’s the bummer—the wind’s still cross-onshore from the WNW at 6 mph, so it’ll be a bit bumpy. Still, that period will give the waves some shape, and if you’re experienced, you might find a few fun ones. The crowd factor? L’Epi Nord can draw a few, but nothing crazy.
Otherwise, a few mornings like August 11th and 15th offer glassy conditions with clean faces (thanks to calm or light east breezes), but the swell is barely there—under 3ft and short period. Those are “surfable but very ordinary” moments, not worth a special trip. For beginners, most days show swell under 5ft, but the chop and onshore flow make it tricky. And the bigger swells? They never top 4.3ft, so no expert-only territory here.
Bottom line: hold tight. The second week has that one promising morning on the 18th, but the rest is a flat spell. It tends not to stay this poor for long, so keep an eye out. Until then, maybe grab a longboard for the tiny clean windows. Stay stoked.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue morning, min 19°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 41 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 75 | 57 | 149 | 123 | 107 | 47 | 38 | 51 | 38 | 20 | 24 | 69 | 94 | 117 | 135 | 174 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | glassy | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | glassy |
High Tide | 8:46AM3.30m | 9:04PM3.40m | 9:30AM3.18m | 9:53PM3.22m | 10:25AM3.05m | 10:57PM3.03m | 11:36AM2.95m | 00:21AM2.92m | 1:03PM2.97m | 1:52AM2.98m | 2:25PM3.17m | 3:07AM3.19m | 3:31PM3.47m | 4:07AM3.43m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:50PM0.60m | 3:18AM0.61m | 3:37PM0.75m | 4:09AM0.80m | 4:37PM0.91m | 5:14AM0.97m | 5:54PM1.00m | 6:34AM1.04m | 7:20PM0.94m | 7:56AM0.95m | 8:38PM0.72m | 9:05AM0.73m | 9:42PM0.43m | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 27 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 10 | NW 7 | NNW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NNW 6 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 41 | 55 | 59 | 55 | 75 | 57 | 149 | 21 | 107 | 47 | 38 | 51 | 38 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 94 | 117 | 1 | 174 | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNW 7 | NNW 7 | NNW 3 | — | W 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 13 | NW 12 | NW 10 | NW 6 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 38 | 11 | — | 19 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 69 | 1 | 2 | — | 5 | 54 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | NW 11 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 6 | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 123 | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | — | — | 11 | — | 135 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 307 | 515 | 57 | 30 | 212 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 0 | 40 | 639 | 24 | 0 | 477 | 43 | 153 | 235 | 65 | 153 | 104 | 0 |
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