La Nartelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – this is a tough stretch for our shores. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for days on end. The first couple of weeks are essentially a write-off, with hardly any energy showing up until we get towards the back end of the month and into early September. Patience is going to be the name of the game.

The only spot we’ve got to work with is La Nartelle (France). It’s a sheltered beginner’s break, but it’s inconsistent and the swell window is tight. The water is sitting at a toasty 83°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – feels more like a bath than the Med, honestly.

Let’s run through the few moments that might offer something. On Thursday, the 20th of August, we get a glassy morning with a tiny 0.98ft swell from the S, but the period is a short 4 seconds and the combined energy is a weak (2). It’s clean, but you’ll be fighting for scraps. The afternoon brings a risk of t-storms and a little more energy, but still tiny at 1ft from the S (6 energy).

After that, it’s pretty much flat or close to it until Wednesday the 26th of August. On Wednesday afternoon, we finally see a pulse of swell – 3ft from the E with a 5-second period. The energy jumps to a moderate (42), but the wind is onshore from the E at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. Still, for a spot that’s seen nothing, this is the closest thing to a standout we get. Not for beginners, as it’s a little over 3ft, but more experienced surfers might get a few fun ones.

The next morning, Thursday the 27th of August, the wind switches offshore from the W at 16 mph, but the swell has dropped right back to 1ft from the S (24 energy). Clean waves, but small.

There’s a whisper of something on Monday the 31st of August morning with strong offshore winds from the W at 25 mph and a 0.66ft swell from the E (1 energy). That wind is too strong for any decent paddle session – it’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a surf one.

Honestly, the best surf on offer in the whole 16-day window is that Wednesday afternoon on the 26th of August. It’s not much, but it’s all we’ve got. The rest is a long stretch of flat or barely rideable conditions.

Rusty.

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