Surf Forecasts:
La Sauzaie surf forecast from 8 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 8 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 7.5ft (2.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with 809 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period with W 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 Wednesday (Sep 09) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Sauzaie in the next 16 days are 2.3m 9s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 08) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Tue 8th Sep) | 7.5ft (2.3m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for the next couple of weeks.
Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet start. The first recommended session doesn’t pop up until Wednesday morning, the 9th, so you can sleep in Tuesday. That first gap is about two days of nothing worth paddling out for.
The real standout in this forecast is La Sauzaie itself. The best bet is going to be Thursday morning, the 17th of September. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the west, with a moderate offshore breeze from the NNE. That’s a proper offshore wind, which will keep the faces clean. The combined energy is moderate (201), so there’s a bit of push behind it. The period is short at 7 seconds, so it’s windswell, but with that wind direction, it’ll be fun. This one’s for the intermediates.
Earlier in the week, Wednesday morning the 9th is also worth a mention. It’s only 4 ft from the west, but look at that wind – a light NNW cross-offshore breeze. That’s clean surf. The energy is moderate (281) and the period is a solid 9 seconds, so the waves will have a bit of shape. It’s a decent session, but not the standout.
The water temperature is sitting at 70°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year. Not a massive anomaly, but noticeable.
Now, the second week is a bit of a mixed bag. There’s a promising window on the 17th, as I said, but after that, the wind swings around and the size drops right off. The long-range stuff around the 21st and 22nd of September looks messy with strong cross-shore winds and lumpy conditions, so I’d keep an eye on it but don’t get your hopes up.
The combined energy on the 17th afternoon jumps to 924 (strong), with a 6 ft swell from the WNW, but the wind is a moderate cross-shore. That’s going to be messy and a bit of a battle. The morning is the pick.
So, to sum it up: Wednesday the 9th morning is a good clean session, but the real highlight is Thursday the 17th morning with that offshore wind. Don’t sleep on it.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, light winds from the SE by Thu morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 16 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 229 | 337 | 463 | 269 | 194 | 96 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 53 | 145 | 108 | 74 | 84 | 130 | 125 | 123 | 67 | 100 | 92 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 3:50PM4.05m | 4:20AM3.97m | 4:34PM4.37m | 5:00AM4.21m | 5:13PM4.59m | 5:35AM4.37m | 5:48PM4.68m | 6:07AM4.43m | 6:19PM4.65m | 6:35AM4.40m | 6:48PM4.51m | 7:01AM4.29m | 7:14PM4.28m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 9:04AM0.79m | 9:40PM0.43m | 9:59AM0.42m | 10:29PM0.10m | 10:45AM0.11m | 11:13PM-0.14m | 11:28AM-0.11m | 11:53PM-0.25m | 12:08PM-0.19m | 00:31AM-0.22m | 12:47PM-0.14m | 1:08AM-0.07m | 1:25PM0.03m | 1:45AM0.20m | |||||||
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 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:34 | — | — | 8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 24 | 25 |
Feels °C | 16 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 13 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 |
| kJ | 229 | 104 | 463 | 269 | 122 | 96 | 42 | 29 | 29 | 53 | 145 | 108 | 74 | 61 | 130 | 125 | 123 | 67 | 100 | 92 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | WNW 10 | W 8 | NW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | — | — | W 18 | W 16 | W 14 | — | W 9 | WNW 12 | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 12 | — | 56 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 18 | — | — | 6 | 45 | 96 | — | 25 | 27 | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | WNW 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 3 | 9 | 26 | — | — | — | 84 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | W 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | NNE 3 |
| kJ | 59 | 337 | — | — | 194 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | — | 2 | 3 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 139 | 317 | 20 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 9 | 262 | 33 | 33 | 161 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
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