Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what we've got on the menu for the next couple weeks at Lagide.

Straight up, the forecast is looking pretty grim for any decent waves. We've got a bit of a wait on our hands. The first sign of anything surfable isn't until Sunday, the 23rd of August, but even that is a real scrappy offering. We're talking about a 1.7m (6ft) west swell, which is okay in size, but the period is a short 11 seconds. The wind is a fresh 30 km/h (19 mph) from the SSE, making it a cross-offshore breeze which at least keeps the surface clean. The combined swell energy is moderate at 707, but the overall reading tells us it's really marginal. The vibe is poor conditions and not worth paddling out for.

From there it goes downhill fast. Monday the 24th through Thursday the 27th are all "poor surf conditions" with scores of zero. The swell sticks around, mostly in the 1.5m (5ft) to 2.0m (7ft) range from the west to west-northwest, but the period drops to a weak 8 seconds. A strong, fresh breeze is on it most days, so it's choppy and messy. This is not really a paddle surfer's dream. With that much wind and some size, the setup at Lagide looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing right now.

We see a tiny, brief improvement on Friday the 28th of August. The morning session has some promise, with a 2.1m (7ft) swell from the WNW and a period of 10 seconds, giving it decent energy (916). The wind is light, from the north, and blowing directly onshore. It gets a score of 2 out of 10, meaning it's still a bit of a gamble with questionable tide conditions. Still, it's the best-looking window in the whole 16 days. That onshore wind will make it lumpy, but if you're desperate, it's the only real wave on the table. The afternoon on the 28th sees the swell jump to 2.3m (8ft) from the NW with a 11-second period and a huge energy reading of 1246. But the wind hits moderate from the NNW onshore, and conditions are listed as poor. For the experienced crew, that bigger groundswell could have some power, but the onshore wind is going to ruin it.

After that sniff of hope, it’s a long, dry spell. From Saturday the 29th of August all the way through to Monday the 7th of September, we are looking at a gap of over a week with no real recommendations. Swell sizes drop off to under a meter (3ft), the periods are short, and the winds are mostly onshore or cross-onshore. The combined swell energy gets weak, dipping under 100 most days. It's a proper flat spell for Lagide.

To be brutally honest, the only "standout" is that Friday the 28th morning session, and it's barely a standout. If you had to pick a moment, that 2.1m (7ft) WNW swell with light onshore wind is your best bet. But keep expectations low.

Stay patient out there.

- Rusty

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