Larmor Plage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right then, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Larmor Plage. It’s a bit of a grim start, I’m not gonna lie. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off for any proper surfing. We’ve got tiny, weak swell with poor conditions, and the wind is all over the shop. The energy is barely registering, with values like 19 and 7 (weak energy), so you’re really just looking at flat, choppy water. There’s a gap of about five days where there’s nothing worth talking about until we get a slight glimmer of hope.

The first real sniff of something rideable comes on Monday the 27th of July. The morning sees a glassy, clean window with a 3ft swell from the WNW, rolling in at a 9-second period. The combined energy bumps up to 146 (moderate wave energy), which is a bit more promising. It’s only a 1 out of 10 on the score, but on a glassy morning, this little beginner-friendly wave at Larmor Plage (a fairly exposed spot) might just be worth a paddle for the absolute beginners. The wind is a glassy 5 mph from the ENE, so it’ll be clean. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing to write home about, but it’s not an ice bath.

The next morning, Saturday the 2nd of August, is a bit of a mixed bag. The wind is a fresh 19 mph from the SW, creating a lumpy, cross-onshore mess. The swell is 4ft from the W with an 8-second period, and the energy is 202 (moderate wave energy). It’s messy, but there’s a bit of push. Honestly, this looks more like a kite session than a surf session with that wind.

Then, the real standout, if you can call it that, is Monday the 3rd of August. Another glassy morning, with the wind dropping to a dead calm 3 mph from the W. The swell is 4ft from the WSW, period a short 7 seconds, but the energy is 128 (moderate wave energy). It’s glassy, clean, and the swell is just about big enough to be fun for a beginner. This is the best of a very average bunch. The water is still about average temperature-wise.

After that, the window closes again. The 5th and 6th of August bring a longer-period swell (11 seconds, then 10 seconds), but the wind is onshore, making it choppy. The energy is moderate (96 to 130), but the conditions are poor. The last gasp is on the 7th of August, with a clean 3ft swell from the WNW, period 9 seconds, and a nice 192 energy (moderate wave energy). The wind is a clean offshore-ish 9 mph from the NE. It’s surfable but very ordinary.

So, bottom line: For the next 16 days, the honest truth is there’s not one single day that’s a standout. The best on offer are the glassy mornings on the 27th of July and the 3rd of August, where a beginner could get a few ankle-to-knee-high rollers in clean conditions. Don’t get your hopes up for anything else.

Rusty.

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