Surf Forecasts:
La Govelle surf forecast from 31 Jul 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Monday 3 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period, W swell with 119 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 0.9m 9s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 03) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 02) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 3rd Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming up for La Govelle. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – the next sixteen days are looking pretty grim for getting a proper wave. There’s nothing on the table that’s worth paddling out for, so this is gonna be a long dry spell.
The entire forecast period, from now through to the 15th of August, is a total write-off. The swell is tiny, the period is short and weak, and the wind is never on our side. The combined swell energy barely cracks two digits most days, like 20, and only gets up to a middling 77 on the 9th of August morning, but even then it’s a messy little 2ft bump at 9 seconds from the WSW. Not enough to get excited about.
We’re looking at a solid stretch of nothing. For the first week, from the 31st of July right through to the 6th of August, the swell is hovering between 0.7ft and 2ft, with periods mostly 4 to 8 seconds. That’s windswell at best, and the wind is constantly cross-on or onshore, shredding any chance of a clean face. The water temp is sitting around 68°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – nothing unusual there.
Then the second week, from the 7th of August onward, is more of the same. The swell stays pathetic, never reaching even 2ft, and the periods are short. The 9th of August morning has a slightly better 2ft at 9 seconds from the WSW, but the wind is cross-off, which is something, but the energy is still too low. The rest of the days are just blown out by strong cross-onshore winds, especially on the 15th of August with gusts hitting 25 to 28 mph. That’s more kite-surfing weather than surf.
There is no standout. No hidden gem. The only break in the region, La Govelle, is a reef break that’s fairly consistent, but the swell just isn’t showing up. It’s a beginner-friendly spot when it’s working, but with these tiny, short-period swells and rubbish wind, it’s not worth the drive. The crowds might be a problem sometimes, but right now, nobody’s gonna be out there.
This is one of those blank runs. It’s a bit of a bummer, but forecasts can change. Keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d leave the board at home.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Sun afternoon). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | |||||||||||||||
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) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 7 | W 6 |
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 kJ | 10 | 19 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 40 | 36 | 40 | 45 | 33 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 6:40PM4.69m | 6:58AM4.44m | 7:15PM4.73m | 7:33AM4.46m | 7:50PM4.69m | 8:10AM4.41m | 8:28PM4.58m | 8:50AM4.30m | 9:10PM4.39m | 9:35AM4.13m | 9:59PM4.13m | 10:28AM3.92m | 10:59PM3.86m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:16PM0.53m | 1:41AM0.44m | 1:50PM0.53m | 2:15AM0.46m | 2:23PM0.59m | 2:49AM0.55m | 2:59PM0.71m | 3:26AM0.70m | 3:38PM0.87m | 4:07AM0.89m | 4:25PM1.05m | 4:58AM1.09m | 5:26PM1.21m | ||||||||
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 | 6:46 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 23 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 13 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 9 | W 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WSW 7 | — | W 10 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | 4 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 14 | 19 | 24 | 36 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 39 | 40 | — | 8 | 45 | 8 | 27 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 12 | WNW 5 | — | WNW 4 | — | WSW 8 | SW 8 | — | — | — | W 3 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 11 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | 6 | — | 3 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 7 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 6 | 13 | — | — | — | 9 | — | 8 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 8 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | WNW 4 | N 3 | NNE 3 | WNW 3 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | — | NW 3 | W 4 | — | W 4 | — | WSW 2 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 6 | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | 10 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | — | 3 | 1 | — | 19 | — | 1 | — | — | 36 | 40 | — | 33 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 140 | 1259 | 72 | 56 | 69 | 169 | 243 | 380 | 56 | 137 | 392 | 27 | 114 | 154 | 102 | 114 | 358 | 69 | 13 | 83 | 483 |
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