Surf Forecasts:
La Sauzaie surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 10s period, W swell with 200 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 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 (Aug 12) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.4m and 3s is also forecast. 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 1.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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 1.1m 5s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 16) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Sauzaie over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right then, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a proper look at what’s lining up for La Sauzaie over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a bit of a mixed bag, and you’ll have to be patient. The first real chance for a paddle doesn't come until Friday the 14th, so don't rush down there earlier in the week.
The early part of the week is a write-off. Wednesday and Thursday are just messy with cross and cross-onshore winds, and the wave energy is pitiful, barely registering. The water temp is sitting at 69°F, which is pretty average for this time of year, nothing unusual there.
Our first glimmer of hope comes on Friday morning the 14th. We’ve got a small but clean 3ft swell from the WNW, pushing through with a gentle north wind making it cross-offshore. The wave energy picks up to a moderate level, and conditions are described as clean. It’s surfable, but it’s very ordinary – just something to get wet on.
Saturday the 15th and Sunday the 16th mornings are similar stories: clean conditions with that north cross-off breeze, and swell around 3ft. The energy is still modest, and the period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit weak and soft. Again, surfable but nothing to write home about.
Now, if you can wait, the standout window is the Friday the 21st and Saturday the 22nd. This is the best we’ve got. We finally see a true offshore wind from the NE and NNE, getting up to 12-15 mph, which will really groom the reef. The swell holds at a clean 3ft from the WNW, with a moderate energy reading. It’s clean, it’s offshore, and it’s a proper surf. Just be aware, this break does get crowded often, so get there early.
After that, we’re back to small, weak, and wind-affected conditions through to the end of the period. There’s a glassy morning on Sunday the 23rd with a tiny 1ft, but there’s just no power behind it. The 26th of August looks like it gets fresh and lumpy with a bigger 4-5ft swell, but that onshore gale will make it a choppy mess. Not worth the drive.
So, to sum it up: The first week is for waiting. Friday the 21st through Saturday the 22nd are your best bets for clean, offshore waves. The rest is either too small or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the NW by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 71 | 61 | 87 | 122 | 125 | 154 | 193 | 68 | 108 | 149 | 100 | 110 | 117 | 44 | 37 | 22 | 62 | 20 | 30 | 87 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 5:28PM4.57m | 5:54AM4.32m | 6:09PM4.71m | 6:33AM4.37m | 6:47PM4.71m | 7:08AM4.33m | 7:22PM4.58m | 7:40AM4.20m | 7:54PM4.34m | 8:10AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.03m | 8:40AM3.77m | 8:56PM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:33PM-0.15m | 11:49AM-0.09m | 00:17AM-0.29m | 12:32PM-0.18m | 00:59AM-0.28m | 1:14PM-0.15m | 1:40AM-0.13m | 1:55PM0.02m | 2:20AM0.12m | 2:36PM0.29m | 2:59AM0.46m | 3:18PM0.62m | 3:41AM0.83m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 28 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 |
Feels °C | 27 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 20 | 17 | 22 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 20 | 15 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | — | — | WNW 8 | — | WNW 5 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 8 | — | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 71 | 61 | 87 | 122 | 125 | 154 | 108 | 40 | 108 | — | — | 110 | — | 44 | 37 | 2 | 2 | 5 | — | 87 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 5 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 12 | — | — | — | 59 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NW 4 | NW 3 | NW 4 | NNE 2 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | N 4 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 193 | 68 | — | 149 | 100 | — | 117 | 10 | — | 22 | 62 | 20 | 30 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 282 | 0 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 0 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 147 | 20 | 0 | 147 | 251 | 133 | 364 | 373 | 161 | 282 | 0 |
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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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