LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here, checking in with a long-range look at what’s on the menu for L’Hermitage Left.

First off, don’t get too excited just yet. We’re looking at a pretty quiet start. That water temp is sitting at 77°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year. It feels like the ocean is holding onto summer, but the swell is taking a holiday.

Right now, and for the next several days, it’s all flat. You’ll be staring at a glassy, clean ocean with absolutely no push. We’re talking a big gap from the start of the period right through until the morning of Sunday, the 30th of August, before we see any signs of life. Even then, it’s just scraps. On that Sunday morning, a tiny 1 ft NE swell creeps in, but it's got no energy (16) and it's so weak it's barely worth paddling for. The glassy conditions will be beautiful, but there's nothing to ride.

We finally get a little something worth mentioning on Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. That same little NE swell bumps up a touch to 2 ft, with a slightly better period of 8 seconds. The energy is still very low (81), but the wind is glassy and the conditions are clean. It’s surfable, but honestly, it’s very ordinary.

Things look a bit more interesting on Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September. The swell holds around 2 ft from the NE, but the period jumps to a nice 12 seconds. That’s a proper long-period groundswell feature, and the energy ticks up to a moderate 132. Glassy morning winds mean it could be worth a look for the more experienced crew, but with that reef at L’Hermitage, a long-period NE swell can sometimes make things a little weird.

The highlight of the whole 16-day window is probably Friday morning, the 4th of September. We’ve got a clean 3 ft NE swell with that same 11-12 second period, and the energy is the highest we’ll see at 140. The wind is glassy. It’s not a huge day, not by a long shot, but it’s the cleanest, most consistent looking window on offer. For a reef break that is exposed to the north, this is where you want to be.

The rest of the second week trails off quickly. By the 5th and 6th, the swell drops back down, the wind turns onshore or cross, and the whole thing just fizzles out. There are a few flat days again at the end.

So the long and short of it: don't bother for the next week. Your best bet is that Wednesday the 2nd through Friday the 4th of September. It’s not going to be pumping, but if you want the cleanest, most energetic little waves on offer, Friday the 4th is the standout. Just remember, this break is inconsistent at the best of times, and a long-period NE groundswell on a reef can be a bit tricky. Keep your expectations in check, and you might get a few fun ones.

Rusty.

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