Le Bons Bay Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, grab a coffee, let’s see what’s on the cards. It’s a slow start, but when things kick off, there’s a few alright windows for Le Bons Bay.

The first week starts pretty average, with some messy cross-shore winds and marginal waves. A decent pulse of swell builds through Tuesday July 7th, but the wind is all over it – we're looking at around 8ft of short-period, wind-affected swell with a cross breeze, making things choppy. That kind of size (over 8ft) is really only for well-drilled surfers who don’t mind a wrestle, so beginners should sit this one out. The combined energy is massive at 1541 (moderate to strong), but the quality just isn't there. Same story rolls into Wednesday July 8th with 7ft swell, but the period stretches to 11 seconds – that’s got some proper groundswell feel to it, but again the cross-wind is a let-down. Energy is still high (1219).

Now, Thursday July 9th and Friday July 10th are where it starts to get interesting. Thursday morning brings 8ft of ESE swell, period around 10 seconds, and a cross-off wind from the south that cleans the face right up. The water temp is about average for the time of year, so you won’t need a winter hood just yet. The energy reading is 1042 – solid moderate, and the wave comment is positive. That’s a stand-out morning for anyone who can handle some size. Friday the 10th is even cleaner: lighter SW winds (6 mph to 9 mph) going cross-off to offshore, and the swell settles to a more manageable 7ft to 7ft, still from the ESE with a 10-second period. Combined energy drops a little to 817 and 748, but the quality jumps – this is your best bet in the whole run. Clean, lined-up waves with light offshore conditions. This is the one to aim for.

Saturday July 11th still holds good vibes with 6ft to 5ft swell, same clean cross-off wind, but the energy starts to taper (603 and 518). Still fun, just not as punchy. Then you hit a dead patch from Sunday July 12th all the way through to Tuesday July 15th. The swell drops off, wind swings onshore or cross-on, and the scores drop to zero. That’s a solid three-day gap with no reason to paddle out.

Wednesday July 15th sees a new pulse of short-period NE swell (6ft, 7 seconds) but the wind is messy, cross-shore with small ripples – not worth the drive. Thursday July 16th afternoon shows some promise: wind swings to light southerly cross-off, and the swell bumps back to 6ft from the ENE at 9 seconds, with clean conditions and an energy reading of 623. Not the biggest, but glassy. Friday July 17th keeps the swell at 7ft from the ENE with 10-second period, but the onshore breeze hurts it. After that, the last few days of the outlook (18th to 21st July) deliver small, weak waves – 2ft to 3ft – and while the wind gets clean or even glassy on the 20th into the 21st, it’s only really suitable for a longboard or a beginner’s afternoon splash. The combined energy is in the weak range (62 to 212).

So, if I’m being straight with you: Thursday July 9th morning and Friday July 10th are the clear standouts. Bigger swell, clean conditions, and decent energy. Saturday July 11th is a close second for smaller, cleaner waves. Don’t bother with the rest unless you’re just desperate to get wet.

Rusty.

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