Le Goulet Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s break it down. We’ve got a solid pulse rolling into Le Goulet (reef) starting Monday, July 27th. The wait is over, and it’s a real treat. Monday morning and afternoon are glassy, with a clean 4ft to 3ft southwest groundswell, period hanging around 16 seconds. That’s a long-period pulse, perfect for a reef setup like this – the waves will have shape, power, and nice long lulls between sets so you can paddle out without a fight. Combined energy is sitting at 943 and 953, which is moderate to strong, and the water temp is about average for the time of year, no real anomaly to speak of. It’s just clean, good surf. The wind is dead calm, glass, so expect no bumps. Crowds are possible here, but if you get in early Monday morning, it’ll be all yours. This is the standout of the whole run.

Tuesday morning the 28th still holds some promise with 4ft from the southwest, period 14 seconds, and cross-off wind from the east at 12 mph. The wave quality takes a step back – it’s clean but not as crisp, and the combined energy drops to 735. Afternoon drops to 3ft. Wednesday and Thursday see the swell holding around 4ft to 3ft, but the east wind picks up to 16 mph, and the energy fades into the 400s. It’s still surfable, but it’s not the glassy perfection of Monday.

By Friday the 31st, the swell drops and the wind stays cross-off. The energy is down around 470. Saturday and Sunday (August 1st and 2nd) get into fresh breeze territory, 19–22 mph cross-off, with swell barely 3ft. The combined energy is still in the 400–500 range, but the wind is making it rough. For the next week, from Monday, August 3rd through to the 11th, the surf is mostly poor. The swell fades off to 1ft–3ft, and while the wind turns offshore from the southeast on the 9th and 10th, the swell is just too weak to get excited about. Energy dips into the 100s and low 200s for days. There’s a brief uptick to 3ft on the 10th with offshore wind, but with only 269 energy, it’s marginal. The 11th of August sees a strong offshore at 25 mph and 3ft from the southwest, but the energy is only 360, and the wind is so strong it’ll be hard to paddle into.

So, the honest truth: Monday, July 27th is your day. Glassy, clean, waist-to-chest high southwest groundswell with real power. After that, it’s a slow fade into small, wind-affected waves. The second week of the outlook is a write-off for quality surf. If you’re around, you’ll be fighting for scraps. Don’t sleep on Monday.

Rusty

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