La Nartelle Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about this stretch. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty bleak for surf around here. We’ve got a long, dry spell on our hands, so don’t get your hopes up for anything decent until the tail end of the period.

The whole forecast is basically a no-go zone from now through the start of September. There’s a few tiny bumps of swell, but we’re talking 0.7 ft to 2 ft at best, with swell periods of just 4 to 5 seconds – that’s weak, windswell junk. The water is sitting at 78°, which is a whopping 5° warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s much warmer than normal. But that warmth doesn’t help the waves.

We’ve got a massive gap of empty days. From now all the way through to the 10th of September, there’s just nothing worth paddling out for. The wind is often offshore or glassy, but with no swell, it’s pointless. Come the 11th of September, Friday morning, La Nartelle finally shows a pulse. The swell builds to 4 ft from the east, with a period of 6 seconds. The combined energy is only 96 – weak stuff. The wind is glassy, which is a plus, but the waves are ordinary at best. The guidance rates La Nartelle as a beginner spot, inconsistent, and it’s sheltered from the easterly swell, so it’s not ideal. The optimum swell direction is from the east, so at least the direction is right, but the size is small and the period is short.

The afternoon of the 11th gets a bit more size – 5 ft from the east with a period of 6 seconds, and the energy jumps to 170, which is still moderate. But the wind swings south, cross-shore, and it’s poor conditions. Not a good call.

The 12th of September, Saturday morning, offers a similar story: 4 ft east swell, 6-second period, energy at 109, and clean offshore northwest wind. It’s the closest thing to a standout, but it’s still average. The afternoon gets messy with a southwest cross-offshore breeze.

After that, it drops back to tiny 0.7 ft on the 13th, and the outlook fizzles out.

If you’re desperate, the 11th or 12th of September mornings are your best bet, but don’t expect much. This spot is a beginner-friendly, inconsistent, sheltered break, and during this run, it’s just not performing. The blank run is normal for the area when the swell is this flat.

Rusty.

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