Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what we’ve got for Lagide over the next couple of weeks. I’ll be honest, it’s a rough stretch with only small windows of opportunity.

The general picture is dominated by a solid run of NNW swell, but the wind is the real story, and it’s not a good one. Most of the time we're dealing with onshore or strong cross-onshore winds, which is going to keep things choppy and blown out. The wave energy is moderate to strong, hitting a peak of 986 on August 28th, but that energy is mostly going to waste with the poor conditions.

The Details

Looking at the beginning, Monday August 17th kicks off with a clean start, but a light NE cross-on wind at 3 mph and 6 ft of 8-second swell gives us marginal surf. It’s not a total loss for the desperate, but it’s not what you want to travel for.

Tuesday August 18th morning is your best early call. The wind swings to a light offshore S breeze at 6 mph, which cleans things up nicely. We’ve got 5 ft of NNW swell (moderate energy at 346) on offer. The period is only 8 seconds, so it’s not a groundswell with loads of push, but it’s a clean, fun size for an advanced surfer at this beach and reef setup. This is the standout for the first week.

After that morning session on Tuesday, the wind goes to hell. By Tuesday afternoon it’s howling SW at 16 mph cross-off, and then from Wednesday morning onward it’s all cross-off or onshore, with speeds climbing to 19 mph. We get some surfable but ordinary conditions on Wednesday August 19th morning with 4 ft, but it’s nothing to write home about.

We then hit a real sour patch. From Thursday August 20th through the end of the month, it’s mostly onshore winds and choppy, poor surf. There’s plenty of swell – even some 7 ft days – but it’s accompanied by fresh breezes onshore. The water temperature isn't mentioned here, so I can't tell you if it's warm or cold for the time of year.

Moving into the last days of the month, there’s a slight change. On August 28th, we get a 7 ft NW swell with a much longer 11-second period (energy hitting 986), but the wind is still howling onshore from the N at 16-19 mph. It’s a classic case of good swell, bad wind.

September 1st brings a notable change. Tuesday September 1st has an 8 ft NW swell with a long 14-second period pushing massive energy (2717). Again though, the wind is onshore from the NNW at 12 mph. The combined energy is very strong, meaning there’s a heap of power out there, but the wind will make it a tough, bumpy paddle. At 8 ft with onshore wind, this is strictly for experts, and even then, it’s unlikely to be pretty.

Bottom line

The only clear standout in this entire 16-day outlook is that Tuesday August 18th morning at Lagide. That’s the combination of clean, light offshore wind and a solid 5 ft NNW swell. It’s not a perfect, long-period groundswell, but it’s the only time you’ll get waves without fighting the wind for your life. For the rest, plan on blowing dust off your board.

I’ve got my eye on that September 1st pulse, but with that wind, it's a kite surfer’s dream, not a paddle surfer’s.

Stay patient,
Rusty

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