Larmor Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s shaking for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, the outlook is a tough one. We’ve got a long, slow start with no real surf on the cards for a while. The first few days are basically a write-off, with tiny, weak swell and winds that just won’t play nice. This Larmor Plage zone is looking pretty flat and messy right out of the gate.

We start off Tuesday, August 25th, with a weak 2ft SW swell at a short 8 seconds. Combined energy is only 52 – that’s basically nothing. Wind is cross-on, so it’s choppy and poor. This is the pattern for the next several days: small, short-period swell and onshore or cross-onshore winds. Wednesday morning offers a 2ft SW swell, still under 8 seconds, and though the wind is offshore from the SSE, the wave comment says it’s still poor. Thursday bumps up to 4ft from the WSW, but again, cross-onshore wind and fairly choppy. Friday the 28th brings 6ft from the WSW, but that’s with a 25 km/h cross-onshore wind, so it’s just a choppy mess. Saturday the 29th has the biggest swell of the early period, 8ft from the WSW, but with a fresh 30 km/h cross-onshore wind and lumpy conditions, it’s not for the faint of heart or anyone looking for a clean wave.

After that, the swell drops back down. Sunday the 30th has a 3ft WNW swell that finally shows a longer period of 10 seconds, and a light cross-onshore breeze, but the report calls it marginal at best. You might get a couple of rideable ones, but it’s low quality.

The best chance for anything decent comes on Monday, September 7th. There’s a 6ft WNW groundswell (period 10 seconds) and the wind finally goes offshore from the N at 25 km/h, giving us clean conditions. The combined energy jumps to 970 (moderate) – easily the best pulse of the whole forecast. This is the real standout, but it’s over a week away and long-range forecasts can be fickle. For the experienced crew, that Monday afternoon session could have some nice lines rolling in.

Other than that, there’s a similar clean window on the morning of Sunday, September 6th with a 6ft W swell (10 seconds) and a WNW cross-offshore breeze, but the energy is a bit less (573) and it’s still a marginal call. Wednesday, September 2nd also has a 6ft W swell (10 seconds, 674 energy) and a light cross-shore wind, but it’s listed as marginal. The 6ft swell that afternoon gets chopped up by onshore winds again.

Overall, this is a pretty grim run for Larmor Plage. Most of the 16 days are poor or marginal, with the main hope pinned on that September 7th window. The water temp is about average for the time of year at 65°. Hang tight, and check back closer to that Monday.

Rusty.

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