LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a good look at what’s coming up for L’Hermitage Left.

This is going to be a tough stretch, no point in sugar-coating it. We’ve got a 16-day window, and there’s barely a whisper of decent surf in the whole run. The first real chance to even think about paddling out doesn't show up until Tuesday morning, the 11th of August, and even then it’s pretty marginal. For the days leading up to that, from Monday the 10th right through, it’s flat and ugly – you’re better off doing something else.

Alright, Tuesday the 11th of August morning offers the first glimpse of hope. We’re looking at a tiny 2ft NE windswell, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is weak, only hitting 84. But the wind is glassy, and that makes a world of difference at this reef. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Don’t expect much.

From Wednesday the 12th through to the 15th of August, it’s a total write-off. The swell drops, the period is all over the place, and the energy is flat. Saturday the 15th shows a big fat zero on the charts – nothing. This spot is inconsistent at the best of times, and this is one of those blank runs that’s just more normal for the area.

We get another little nudge on Sunday the 16th of August morning. A 2ft NE swell, period of 7 seconds. The wind is cross-off and it’s clean, but the energy is still low at 37. It’s poor surf, plain and simple.

After that, it’s a long, monotonous grind of small, weak pulses through until the 24th of August. Most of these days show combined energy under 100, often in the teens or twenties, which is very weak. The swell is almost always from the NE, which is the optimum direction for this break, but it’s just too small and gutless to get excited about. The best of this sorry lot might be Thursday the 20th of August afternoon, with a 2ft NE swell and a period of 10 seconds, giving a combined energy of 64. The wind is onshore though, so it’ll be bumpy.

The very last day of the forecast, Tuesday the 25th of August morning, throws a bit of a curveball. The swell direction switches to the SE at 3ft, with a short 6-second period. The energy is still weak at 87. But the wind is cross-on, and the period is short, so it’s unlikely to be any good.

Honestly, there are no standouts here. Nothing is worth a special trip. The only time you might get a slide is on Tuesday the 11th of August morning or Thursday the 20th of August, but keep your expectations on the floor. This is a classic case of the forecast looking bleak, and in an area like this, that can change, but for now, the board stays in the bag.

Rusty.

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