Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin' for Lagide. I gotta be straight with you right off the bat: the next week and a half is gonna be a real test of patience. The conditions are just not cooperating, with onshore winds ruining most of the swell that shows up. There’s a big gap of nothing but poor surf right through until the middle of the third week.

We start with a bit of a tease on Saturday the 8th of August, but it’s tiny at 2 ft from the N, with a cross-onshore breeze. The water’s a pleasant 68°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The energy is weak (53), and it’s just not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 9th sees a little more swell, but it’s short period and messy. The wind stays cross-onshore, and the whole thing is a write-off. We’re looking at a long stretch of "poor surf conditions" as the wind howls onshore day after day. The swell does build, but it’s almost always accompanied by a stiff onshore breeze. By the time we get to Saturday the 15th, the swell is pushing 6 ft, but it’s choppy and ugly.

The only real glimmer of hope, and I mean the *only* standout in this whole 16-day outlook, is the morning of Thursday the 20th of August. Now, I’m calling this one out because it’s the one time everything comes together. The forecast shows a solid 7 ft from the NNW, and the kicker is the wind—it’s glassy. Dead calm. That’s a rare treat. The energy is strong (692), but this is a powerful swell for a beach-and-reef setup. At 7 ft, this is expert territory, and with a period of 8 seconds, it’s not a long-period groundswell, so it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, those glassy conditions will make it feel like a different break. Expect crowds to be likely, ‘cause word will get out about that morning. The wind swings onshore by the afternoon, so you gotta be on it early.

After that, it’s back to the same story. The wind picks up again, and the ocean gets messy. The swell stays solid, over 7 ft, but it’s blown out. The final day of the forecast, Sunday the 23rd of August, shows a cross-shore breeze in the morning and a solid 7 ft, but the combined energy is massive (1069), and with the wind predicted to swing onshore later, it’s a gamble. For now, it’s a marginal call.

So, the long and short of it: you’ve got one window, Thursday the 20th of August, first light. Be there. The rest of the time, the ocean is a mess. The numbers show a lot of energy, but the wind is just not playing ball. It’s a kite surfer’s paradise for most of the next two weeks, not a paddler’s.

Rusty.

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