Surf Forecasts:
La Baie Des Sables surf forecast from 1 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, W swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 4 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 7s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Baie Des Sables this week:
The surf forecast for La Baie Des Sables over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Baie Des Sables in the next 16 days are 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Baie Des Sables over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you – this 16-day window for La Baie Des Sables is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with nothing really worth paddling out for. The entire first week and a half is a write-off: tiny surf, poor conditions, and zero energy. It’s a real bummer, but honestly, for this area, a blank run like this isn’t that unusual; forecasts can shift, but right now the picture is pretty grim.
The first time we see any real pulse of energy is on the morning of Sunday, August 9th. That morning there’s a lift in swell to 5 ft from the WSW, with a short period of 8 seconds. The combined energy hits 251 (moderate), but the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, which will make it messy. The water temp is sitting at 69° – about average for the time of year, so no surprises there. It’s still rated as marginal, and for a beginner-friendly sandbar, 5 ft is starting to push it. It’s not the day to get excited.
Then we get a morning that’s almost worth a look. On Monday, August 10th, the morning session is glassy – wind is basically nothing, with a slight air. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the WSW, period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is only 93 (weak). It’s clean, but it’s barely surfable. You’d be on a longboard hoping for a knee-high bump.
The next flicker of hope comes on Wednesday morning, August 12th. The wind is calm, glassy conditions, with a 3 ft swell from the west, period of 9 seconds. The combined energy is 154 (moderate). Again, it’s surfable but very ordinary. That’s about as good as it gets in this window.
Finally, on Sunday, August 16th, the afternoon sees a jump in energy to 230 (moderate) with a 4 ft swell from the WNW, period of 8 seconds. But the wind is a moderate cross-shore breeze, which ruins the face. Same story as most of the forecast – poor surf conditions.
So, what’s the call? If you’re desperate, the glassy mornings on August 10th and 12th are your only real chance to get wet, but you’ll be working hard for tiny, weak waves. The August 9th morning has the most size, but it’s not clean. Honestly, there’s no standout, no day to circle on the calendar. This is a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 9 |
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 kJ | 22 | 31 | 25 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 48 | 44 | 72 | 45 | 26 | 98 | 76 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 7:17PM5.00m | 7:34AM4.72m | 7:47PM4.95m | 8:04AM4.65m | 8:19PM4.83m | 8:37AM4.54m | 8:56PM4.66m | 9:18AM4.40m | 9:44PM4.43m | 10:16AM4.23m | 10:58PM4.19m | 11:51AM4.12m | 00:52AM4.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:13PM1.09m | 1:36AM1.02m | 1:48PM1.09m | 2:12AM1.07m | 2:25PM1.16m | 2:51AM1.18m | 3:07PM1.29m | 3:35AM1.36m | 3:56PM1.47m | 4:26AM1.57m | 4:53PM1.67m | 5:27AM1.78m | 6:03PM1.81m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Temp °C | 21 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 25 |
Feels °C | 17 | 20 | 18 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 22 | 24 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 6 |
| kJ | 22 | 31 | 11 | 35 | 22 | 31 | 47 | 37 | 39 | 48 | 44 | 72 | 45 | 20 | 98 | 76 | 55 | 35 | 15 | 13 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | — | W 9 | N 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | NW 6 | WNW 4 | W 10 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 20 | — | 25 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | 7 | — | 13 | — | — | — | — | 17 | 7 | 7 | 6 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NW 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 4 | W 4 | W 4 | — | W 3 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | WNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 3 |
| kJ | 1 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | — | 2 | — | — | 26 | — | — | 1 | 5 | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 29 | 127 | 174 | 493 | 144 | 234 | 456 | 91 | 14 | 245 | 0 | 14 | 493 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 172 | 718 | 545 |
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