Surf Forecasts:
La Sauzaie surf forecast from 15 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 16 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, W swell with 88 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 16 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 5s 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 Thursday (Jul 16) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 9s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Sauzaie in the next 16 days are 0.8m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 16th Jul) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s on the table at La Sauzaie over the next couple of weeks. Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you: this stretch of forecasts is looking pretty bleak. The whole sixteen-day window is a struggle, with only the faintest glimmer of something rideable way down the line. For the vast majority of this period, we’re talking about tiny swell, poor conditions, or both. It’s a real dry spell.
The water temp is sitting at 71°F, which is a solid 5°F warmer than what’s normal for this time of year. That’s very unusual. You’ll be surfing in a t-shirt, if you can find something to surf.
From Wednesday, 15 July all the way through to Wednesday, 29 July, there is absolutely nothing worth paddling out for. It’s a fourteen-day stretch of almost no surf. The waves barely tickle 4ft on Friday the 17th, but with a short period of 5 seconds and a messy cross-onshore wind, it’s just choppy junk. The combined energy is mostly in the single digits or weak two-digit range (22, 26, 48), telling you the ocean has no push whatsoever. For a reef break like La Sauzaie, that means it's flat.
There is one session that just barely squeaks into the “surfable but very ordinary” category, and that’s the morning of Thursday, 30 July. You get a little pulse of swell – 3ft from the NW with a short period of 4 seconds. The combined swell energy is 58, still weak, but it’s enough to break. The wind is from the N at 9 mph, which is cross-offshore, so the surface should be clean. It’s not going to be good, but it’s about the only thing in the whole forecast you could even ride. The afternoon of the 30th gets choppy again.
So here it is: if you’ve been itching, your best – and really only – shot is Thursday morning, 30 July. It’s not a standout; it’s just the least bad of a bad bunch. The swell is small and short-period, and the tide will matter. But with clean conditions on a reef, you might scratch out a few knee-high wobblers. For the rest of the time, leave the board in the car and go for a swim.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
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 kJ | 17 | 23 | 14 | 35 | 27 | 83 | 39 | 20 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | off |
High Tide | 6:21PM4.63m | 6:50AM4.28m | 7:07PM4.64m | 7:35AM4.20m | 7:51PM4.52m | 8:17AM4.04m | 8:33PM4.30m | 8:59AM3.84m | 9:16PM4.01m | 9:42AM3.61m | 10:01PM3.68m | 10:30AM3.39m | 10:55PM3.38m | 11:35AM3.22m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 3:09PM0.37m | 3:38AM0.46m | 3:56PM0.67m | 4:25AM0.78m | 4:46PM0.97m | 5:15AM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:31 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 |
 | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | 9:51 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 32 | 31 | 22 | 29 | 29 | 24 | 29 | 30 | 23 |
Feels °C | 26 | 22 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 26 | 24 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 19 | 25 | 24 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | WNW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | W 9 | — | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 4 | W 8 | NW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 17 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 13 | — | 6 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | WSW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | — | W 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 10 | NW 7 | W 12 | W 8 | W 11 | NW 5 | NW 6 | SE 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | SE 4 | W 10 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 3 | — | — | WSW 7 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | W 5 | — | WNW 4 | NE 3 | E 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 3 | NE 3 | E 3 | ENE 2 | NE 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | 4 | — | — | 35 | 27 | 83 | 39 | 20 | — | 7 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 4 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 554 | 473 | 438 | 734 | 126 | 508 | 473 | 1902 | 614 | 840 | 930 | 263 | 475 | 275 | 328 | 373 | 275 | 263 | 473 | 275 | 275 |
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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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