La Tranche sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you—this is a tough one. The forecast is showing a real flat spell for the next couple of weeks, so you’re going to need to be patient.

The first surf we can even talk about isn’t until Tuesday the 28th of July, and even then it’s just barely a whisper. The pattern is dominated by tiny, weak swell and inconsistent wind, with a long gap of nothing worthwhile from now until then. There’s a prolonged stretch of days with little to no surfable energy, so don’t expect much.

La Tranche sur Mer is the only spot on the cards, and honestly, it’s a beginner’s game this entire period. The water is sitting at a very warm 73°—that’s *much warmer than normal* for the time of year, so you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance you get is on Tuesday morning, July 28th. A tiny 2ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 9 seconds, pushing in. The combined energy is weak (77), so it’s not going to have any punch. The wind is a light cross-off from the N at 18 mph, which will keep things clean. It’s surfable, but only just. The afternoon picks up a bit to 3ft from the same direction, but a fresh 22 mph offshore from the NW makes it a bit of a battle. The wave energy goes up a notch to moderate (173), but the wind is strong. This is the best we’ve got, and it’s not saying much.

Wednesday morning, July 29th is probably the pick of the whole outlook. A 2ft swell from the W at 10 seconds, with a light 6 mph offshore from the NW. The energy is weak (77), but a light offshore will make the most of what little there is. It’s clean, but it’s barely a ripple.

The rest of the period is a flat, inconsistent mess of tiny 0.3ft to 2ft waves with poor conditions. Don’t bother. Sunday morning, August 2nd, has a glassy 2ft, but it’s short period (8 seconds) and weak energy (31). It’s a pretty picture, but not a surfable one.

This is a spot that can be fairly consistent, but this run is a dud. For a beginner, those tiny clean days might be enough to bob around, but for anyone wanting a real wave, it’s a waiting game. The setup is so small and weak that it honestly looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer on the windy days.

Rusty.

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