Lagide Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is a tough one to call. I’m looking at the 16-day window for Lagide, and I gotta be straight with you – the whole stretch is a bit of a bust. The models are calling it "poor surf conditions" for every single session, and with a score of zero out of ten across the board, there’s simply nothing to get excited about. We’re looking at a solid two and a half weeks of below-par surf.

The pattern starts calm and stays that way. Wednesday morning, August 5th, you’ve got a tiny 2ft NW windswell at 9 seconds, with a light northerly breeze. That’s a clean-looking start, but there’s barely any energy in the water – combined swell energy is only 173 (weak). The water’s sitting at 67°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least a dip won’t be a shock. But the waves just aren’t there.

The first few days, from Wednesday through to the following Monday, August 10th, keep things small and marginal. Swell hovers between 1ft and 3ft, mostly from the NNW or NW, with periods under 10 seconds. Winds are generally onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things choppy and messy. You’d be fighting for a waist-high, crumbly wave.

Midweek on August 11th, we see a bit more energy – the swell hits 3ft, and the period stretches to 11 seconds, which is a nice groundswell pulse. The combined energy climbs to 263 (moderate). But the wind is still cross-onshore in the afternoon, and the surf quality is still marked as poor. It’s a tease.

Then, from August 14th onwards, the swell really starts to build. By Friday the 14th, we’re looking at 6ft from the NNW, with a fresh 22 mph northerly wind. The combined energy jumps to 505 (strong), but that wind is onshore, meaning blown-out, ugly conditions. It stays like this through the weekend: Saturday the 15th sees 8ft NNW swell at 9 seconds, with a massive 912 combined energy (very strong), but again, that northerly wind is pumping at 22-25 mph. This is raw, powerful, and messy – not for paddle surfing. If you’re into kite surfing, the setup from the 14th to the 16th looks more interesting than anything on a surfboard.

The final days from August 17th to 20th see the swell drop back down, but the wind stays strong and onshore. It’s a frustrating run.

So, the honest truth: there is no standout session here. Nothing to recommend. The break is a beach-and-reef setup, fairly consistent, and the swell direction (NNW) matches the optimum, but the wind is the killer. A blank run like this is unusual for Lagide, but it happens. Forecasts can change, but for now, save your energy and wait for a better window.

Rusty.

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