Surf Forecasts:
La Govelle surf forecast from 28 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 4 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, WSW swell with 72 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Govelle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Govelle in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (Aug 01) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Tue 4th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty quiet for La Govelle. There’s a big gap of nothing much happening before we finally see some energy arrive.
The first week is basically a write-off. You’ve got days of tiny, weak swell with a mix of cross-onshore or moderate breezes that just chop the surface up. The combined energy is barely registering, often sitting between 10 and 37 (weak energy). It’s flat, it’s messy, and there’s nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting around 66°, which is about average for this time of year, so that’s not the issue – it’s just a total lack of real swell.
We finally get a pulse of energy at the start of the second week. On Tuesday morning, August 11th, the swell bumps up to 4 ft from the WSW with a period of 8 seconds. The combined energy jumps to 239 (moderate wave energy), so there’s finally some push. The catch? The wind is light and cross-shore, which could keep it a little bumpy, but it’s a step up from the flat spell. This swell is still a bit short-period, so don’t expect long, peeling lines, but it’s rideable. The wind is light, which is a positive.
Then Wednesday morning, August 12th, is arguably the best on offer. The swell is 5 ft from the WSW, period of 9 seconds, with a combined energy of 380 (moderate to strong wave energy). The wind is light cross-onshore, and the comments note it’s “marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions,” so it’s not perfect, but it’s the biggest, most energetic window we’ve got. This is a reef break, so the longer period should help with shape, but the short period keeps it a bit punchy. For a beginner-friendly spot, 5 ft is pushing the upper limit – it could be a bit much for total beginners. The light wind is a big plus here.
The afternoon of both days gets chopped up by cross-onshore winds, so the mornings are the only real chance. After that, it fades back to tiny, weak surf for the rest of the window.
So, overall, you’ve got a long flat spell until August 11th and 12th. If you’re desperate, Tuesday morning the 11th offers the first rideable waves, but Wednesday morning the 12th is the standout – the biggest swell, the most energy, and manageable wind. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best of a quiet run.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Fri morning, fresh winds from the N by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 |
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 kJ | 29 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 31 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 72 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:57PM4.20m | 5:16AM4.08m | 5:32PM4.41m | 5:50AM4.25m | 6:07PM4.58m | 6:24AM4.37m | 6:40PM4.69m | 6:58AM4.44m | 7:15PM4.73m | 7:33AM4.46m | 7:50PM4.69m | 8:10AM4.41m | 8:28PM4.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:30AM0.92m | 11:56PM0.74m | 12:07PM0.73m | 00:32AM0.58m | 12:42PM0.60m | 1:07AM0.47m | 1:16PM0.53m | 1:41AM0.44m | 1:50PM0.53m | 2:15AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.59m | 2:49AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.71m | 3:26AM0.70m | |||||||
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 | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 28 | 26 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 19 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 5 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WSW 8 | — |
| kJ | 29 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 25 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 14 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 9 | WNW 5 | — | W 9 | NW 6 | — | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 17 | 17 | — | 5 | 7 | — | 2 | 3 | — | 25 | 5 | — | 14 | 8 | 8 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | — | — | W 12 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 8 | — | 2 | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | — | — | — | W 2 | WNW 5 | — | W 3 | NNE 3 | N 3 | W 8 | N 3 | NNE 3 | NW 3 | N 4 | NNE 3 | — | NE 3 | NNE 2 | WSW 2 | WSW 8 |
| kJ | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 33 | — | 7 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 72 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 56 | 154 | 95 | 154 | 204 | 92 | 114 | 428 | 92 | 140 | 369 | 168 | 114 | 140 | 182 | 174 | 391 | 140 | 384 | 300 | 186 |
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