LHermitage Left Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here again, switching to feet and miles. Let’s break it down.

It’s a grim picture, folks. We’re staring down a 16-day forecast window that’s almost completely flat. You’re going to want to find something else to do until the very last day. The stretch starts with zero surf and barely a ripple until the end of the month.

From the 14th right through the morning of the 29th of September, we’ve got a two-week gap with no real recommendations. For a break like L'Hermitage Left, which is known to be inconsistent, a blank run like this is more normal than you’d hope, but it’s still a bummer.

The few times we see any movement, it’s tiny windswell from the NE or SSE. Heights barely get above 3 ft, with periods all over the place, mostly short (4 to 7 seconds). Swell energy is weak, mostly double digits, with a momentary spike to 105 (combined wave energy) on the afternoon of the 19th of September. That spike comes from a short-period SSE windswell (4 ft at 5 seconds), but with cross-shore winds, it’s going to be choppy and unappealing.

We do get some clean, glassy mornings and even some light offshore wind (NNE at 9 mph on the 28th of September morning), but without any swell, it’s just a flat, pretty ocean.

The only thing that even qualifies as a "session" is the last entry: the afternoon of Tuesday the 29th of September. We get a 4 ft SSE windswell at 6 seconds, combined energy of 74 (combined wave energy), and glassy light wind from the SSW at 3 mph. The direction isn’t ideal for this spot, but after two weeks of nothing, it’s the only chance to get wet. It’s small, weak, and short-period. Not one for the highlight reel.

Because the swell is so small and the quality is so poor, this is strictly for the die-hard longboarders. No power, no push, just a gentle paddle. Don't expect much.

Rusty

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