Surf Forecasts:
La Sauzaie surf forecast from 12 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 13 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 6s period, WNW swell with 251 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 13 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Sauzaie this week:
The surf forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Sauzaie in the next 16 days are 1.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 13) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jul 14) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Mon 13th Jul) | 6ft (1.9m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days.
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s cut to the chase: the 16-day forecast for La Sauzaie is a bummer. For the first 10 days, the swell is basically nothing—under 3 feet, with energy levels that are barely a whisper. The water is a warm 71°, which is a solid 5° hotter than normal, so it feels like a bathtub, but there’s no wave to enjoy.
The first real pulse of size comes on the 23rd of July, Thursday morning, with a 5 ft swell from the WSW, but it’s got a short period of 6 seconds. The energy hits 214 (moderate). The wind is cross-on at 6 mph, so it’s a bit choppy. By the afternoon, the swell hits 8 ft with 618 energy (strong to very strong), but the wind stays cross-on at 13 mph with a short period. That’s a messy, lumpy couple of feet. That’s expert-only territory with the chop.
The 24th of July, Friday, still has power—4 ft in the morning—but the wind is howling at 19 mph from the WNW, cross-on. It’s lumpy and hard work. The afternoon is cross-shore but still fresh.
The only real standout is the 26th of July, Sunday morning. The swell is tiny at 2 ft from the W, but it’s a clean 9-second period. The wind is offshore from the NE at only 3 mph, glassy. The energy is 62 (weak), but it’s clean. You’ll find a knee-high, tidy little line. It’s a longboard-only session, but it’s the best of the lot. Same story on the 27th of July, Monday morning: 3 ft swell, 9 seconds, and a light offshore breeze from the NE at 6 mph. The energy is 103 (moderate), so you’ll get a bit more push. Clean again, but small.
La Sauzaie is a reef, and the long period will help the shape on those clean days, but it’s still small. Crowds are often a problem, so expect company on those clean mornings. For the rest of the run, the cross-on winds and short-period chop turn it into a wrestling match. The 23rd and 24th might look big on paper, but the wind and short period ruin the quality. For the bulk of this forecast, the setup looks more interesting for a kite than a paddle.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 36°C on Sun night, min 21°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Wed morning, min 20°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 8 | W 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 26 | 15 | 222 | 55 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 17 | 54 | 173 | 33 | 43 | 41 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 22 | 21 | 39 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:46PM4.02m | 4:20AM4.02m | 4:42PM4.29m | 5:14AM4.19m | 5:33PM4.51m | 6:04AM4.28m | 6:21PM4.63m | 6:50AM4.28m | 7:07PM4.64m | 7:35AM4.20m | 7:51PM4.52m | 8:17AM4.04m | 8:33PM4.30m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:25AM0.60m | 9:58PM0.37m | 10:23AM0.36m | 10:54PM0.09m | 11:16AM0.15m | 11:47PM-0.12m | 12:05PM-0.01m | 00:36AM-0.23m | 12:52PM-0.07m | 1:23AM-0.21m | 1:38PM-0.02m | 2:08AM-0.07m | 2:23PM0.13m | 2:53AM0.17m | |||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 33 | 35 | 36 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 33 | 34 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 6 | W 5 | W 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | — | WNW 5 |
| kJ | 26 | 15 | — | 55 | 3 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 21 | 17 | — | 6 | 12 | 12 | 41 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 22 | — | 39 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | SSE 4 | — | NW 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 2 | 13 | 14 | — | 12 | 10 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | — | WNW 5 | — | WSW 6 | WNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 5 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | W 7 | — | — | WSW 6 | NW 3 | — | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | — | 222 | — | 33 | 1 | — | 3 | 21 | 11 | 54 | 173 | 33 | 43 | — | — | 12 | 3 | — | 21 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 162 | 202 | 261 | 7 | 364 | 215 | 262 | 473 | 350 | 458 | 508 | 33 | 452 | 452 | 20 | 669 | 452 | 263 | 840 | 781 | |
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The above surf forecast table for La Sauzaie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Sauzaie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Sauzaie surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Sauzaie) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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