La Govelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

We’re kicking off with a pretty grim stretch. The first solid week is basically a write-off for anything worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, often no more than 0.7ft, and from the west or west-northwest, with periods that are all over the place. While the wind is often offshore through the early mornings, the wave energy is just not there. The combined swell energy is a very weak 1 to 10 units for most of the first week. It’s not until the 27th of July that we start to see a pulse, but it’s still poor quality.

The real story starts to shift around the 28th of July. Tuesday morning sees a little bump, with a 3ft swell from the west, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is only moderate (90). The afternoon gets a bit more size, reaching 3ft, and the energy jumps to 230, but it’s cross-onshore and choppy, so don’t get too excited.

The best chance we get is on the morning of Wednesday, the 29th of July. The swell is 4ft from the west, with a short period of 5 seconds. The wind is a light offshore, coming from the north, keeping things clean. The combined energy is 95, so it’s moderate. It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. This is the most promising window, but it’s still not a classic.

There’s a similar setup on the morning of the 30th of July, with a 2ft, 10-second period swell from the west, and a light offshore breeze from the north-northwest. The energy is 96. Again, surfable but ordinary.

Looking at the first week of August, the pattern is the same: small, weak swells with poor to average conditions. The combined energy stays low, and the wind is often cross or cross-onshore. There’s nothing to get excited about here.

The standout, if you can call it that, is the morning of the 29th of July at La Govelle. It’s a reef break, fairly consistent, and exposed to the southwest swell. The northerly offshore wind will make for clean lines, even if the swell is short-period and small. The water temp is about average for the time of year. Crowds are possible here, so be ready for that.

Overall, this is a long, flat spell with one or two brief windows of mediocre surf. If you’re desperate, the 29th morning is your best bet, but keep the expectations low.

Rusty.

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