LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let me be straight with ya. Lookin' at what's on offer for L'Hermitage Left, I gotta say, it's a tough stretch. The whole sixteen-day window is a bit of a write-off, to be honest. The swell is tiny and the conditions just aren't comin' together for a proper surf. You're lookin' at a long blank run.

Right now, and for the next week, it's pretty flat. We've got a tiny 1.3ft to 2.3ft swell from the NNE with a short, weak period of 5 to 6 seconds. The combined wave energy is pitiful, barely crackin' 48 (weak energy) at its best. It's just not enough to push over the reef properly.

Monday the 13th and Tuesday the 14th, the wind is glassy, which would be a dream, but there's no power behind the swell. It's labelled as "poor surf conditions" the whole time. Wednesday the 15th sees a tiny 1.3ft swell from the NE, still with that weak 5-second period, and combined energy of just 15 (weak energy). Right through to the weekend it's the same story – barely a ripple.

The following week offers a glimmer of hope, but it's still a tease. On Friday the 24th, we get a 1.3ft to 1.6ft NE groundswell with a period of 10 seconds, which gives it a bit more shape. Combined energy bumps up to a modest 48 (weak energy), but it's still "poor surf conditions". The morning of the 24th is glassy, so it'd be clean, but you're still paddlin' around for knee-high dribblers. Saturday the 25th is similar.

The most promising day on the whole chart is Monday the 27th of July. We see the combined energy finally hit 71 in the morning and 101 (moderate wave energy) in the afternoon from a 1.6ft to 2.0ft NE swell. The period is a nice 10 to 11 seconds, which is proper groundswell energy. The wind is a light cross-shore, keepin' it clean. It's still not big, but of everything on offer, this is the standout. You'd be on a longboard, catchin' a few clean ones. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so nothin' to worry about there. It's an inconsistent spot, and crowds are possible here, so don't expect solitude.

Towards the end on Tuesday the 28th, there's another pulse of energy at 101 (moderate wave energy) from a 2.0ft NE swell with an 11-second period, but the wind goes light cross-onshore, messin' up the face a bit.

Overall, it's a flat and quiet outlook. You'd be better off waitin' for a proper swell and keepin' an eye on the long-range charts. For now, if you're desperate, mark your calendar for Monday the 27th.

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