Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Monday morning’s got a bit of life at Lagide – clean and glassy with a light NNE breeze at 3 mph, and there’s a solid 3 ft of NW swell pushing in with an 11-second period. Water temp’s 65°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year – nothing wild, but you’ll notice it on the first paddle. That cross-off wind and the glassy surface make it the best window of the whole stretch, though the energy’s still on the moderate side at 318.

Monday afternoon, the wind swings NW at 9 mph and goes cross-on, chopping things up – the swell drops a touch to 3 ft and it just loses that clean feel. Tuesday’s a write-off with onshore winds blowing 12-19 mph and a short, weak 5-second swell on the afternoon – that’s not doing anyone any favours.

Then comes Wednesday the 16th – that’s when things get real. We’ve got 10 ft of NNW swell rolling in with a 9-second period, and the combined energy jumps to a massive 1356. That’s serious power, but it’s blowing straight onshore at 25 mph. For a beach-and-reef setup like Lagide, that’s going to be a messy, heavy beast – definitely not for the faint-hearted, and honestly, it’s more of a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one unless you’re a proper expert. The Thursday and Friday keep that 8-8 ft range with strong onshore winds, so it stays rough and raw.

Saturday the 19th sees the swell ease a touch to 6 ft but the period stretches out to 14 seconds – proper groundswell now – and the energy’s still pumping at 1718. Wind goes light easterly, cross-shore, so it’s a bit cleaner, but the tide’s questionable and it’s still a marginal call. Sunday the 20th is where I’d get excited: 6 ft of NNW swell, 12-second period, and a light SE cross-off wind – that’s clean, lined-up surf, the kind that makes you want to paddle out early and stay late. Combined energy’s at 756, solid moderate.

Monday the 21st keeps that good vibe – 5 ft, 13-second period, SE cross-off again in the morning – clean and fun, energy at 796. After that, the week fades. Tuesday the 22nd drops to 4 ft, then Wednesday the 23rd is back to 2 ft and the energy sinks to 112 – weak, small, and messy. Thursday the 24th is barely surfable at 2 ft, and Friday the 25th has a bit of a pulse with 4 ft and a 12-second period, but the wind’s onshore in the afternoon, so it’s marginal at best.

The second week is quieter overall. Saturday the 26th is small – 3 ft – and the energy’s down at 332. Then Sunday the 27th picks up again with 8-8 ft of WNW swell, period 11-12 seconds, and energy jumping to 1945 – that’s strong, but the wind’s onshore and it’s a messy cross-on, so it’s a tough, lumpy day. Monday the 28th eases to 6 ft but the energy’s still solid at 532, though the wind’s light and cross, so it’s clean-ish but not great. Tuesday the 29th drops away to 3 ft and then 2 ft – weak, poor conditions, and the run ends with a whimper.

Overall, the standout windows are Monday morning the 14th for clean, glassy small waves, and Sunday the 20th and Monday the 21st for the best combo of size, period, and offshore-ish wind. The big swell mid-week is impressive on paper but blown out – save that for the experts or the kites. Water’s a touch cooler than average, but nothing wild. Crowds could be an issue at Lagide on the good days – it’s “often” busy – so get in early if you want a clean one.

Rusty

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