La Tranche sur Mer Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let me lay out what's coming for La Tranche sur Mer in terms a surfer understands. This is a quiet spell overall, with no big standout sessions, but there are a few moments when you can get out, especially if you're learning or just want to dip a toe.

Water temp is about 70°, which is just a touch warmer than usual, so nothing wild.

For the next few days, it's mostly small and unappealing. Saturday the 25th has nearly no swell, just 0.3ft from the southwest, and a strong 28 mph west-northwest wind blowing straight offshore. That's a recipe for a choppy, hard-to-paddle mess. Skip it.

Sunday the 26th stays tiny, 3ft from the west, with a moderate cross-off breeze. It's clean but there's almost no energy in the water—just 49 units. Not worth rushing.

Monday the 27th morning is a little better: 2ft from the west, 9-second period, and a light offshore from the north-northwest. Clean conditions and 86 units of energy. For a beginner on a longboard, that's the best of a quiet spell. The afternoon picks up to 3ft from the west-northwest, still moderate wind, 244 units of energy—moderate wave energy. Still, it's only just surfable.

Then we hit a real dry spell. From Tuesday the 28th through Friday the 1st of August, it's tiny waves, 1ft to 2ft, with a mix of onshore and cross-off winds. That's a solid 5-day gap where the surf is pretty much dead.

Sunday the 2nd of August has a slight bump: 3ft from the west, 9-second period, moderate cross-off, but only 99 units of energy. Weak. Monday the 3rd brings the best of this outlook: 3ft from the west-northwest in the afternoon, 10-second period, and a moderate offshore from the west-northwest. That gives 197 units (moderate energy) and clean conditions. For La Tranche sur Mer, that's the high point.

Tuesday the 4th and Wednesday the 5th stay small. Wednesday morning the 5th is glassy with a slight air, 2ft from the west, but a short 6-second period—so the waves will be weak and crumbly. Still, if you're keen, it might be worth a dawn session.

Later on, around August 9th, we see more energy: 3ft from the west, 8-second period in the morning, with 131 units and clean cross-off wind. The afternoon has 3ft from the west-southwest (the optimum direction for this break), fresh offshore wind, and 133 units. That's decent, clean, and lined up. It's not big, but the conditions are good.

Because the breaks here are fairly consistent overall, these quiet runs are normal for the area, and forecasts can shift. The standout moments are the afternoon of August 3rd with 3ft west-northwest swell and clean offshore wind, and the afternoon of August 9th with 3ft west-southwest, also clean and offshore. Both are suitable for beginners due to the small size, but expect crowds sometimes at this spot.

Rusty.

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