Le Moule Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s talk about swell at Le Moule.

Right off the bat, I’ve gotta be straight with you – the next couple of weeks are pretty grim for surf. We’ve got a long stretch of poor conditions starting now and going all the way through to the 29th of August. The wind is hammering from the east and east-northeast, blowing cross or cross-onshore, making for choppy, lumpy, and generally messy conditions. Swell is small, between 4ft and 6ft, with short periods of 6 to 8 seconds, so there’s no real power or shape to work with. The combined energy is weak, generally between 317 and 379 – not enough to get excited about.

Then, things get a little interesting on Sunday the 30th. A proper pulse of swell arrives – 8ft from the east-northeast, with a period of 10 seconds, pushing a combined energy of 1453 in the morning and 1520 in the afternoon. That’s moderate to strong wave energy. The wind swings south-southeast, giving us a clean cross-off breeze. The water temp is 84°F, which is about average for this time of year – no surprises there. But here’s the catch: the rating for this setup is only a 3 out of 10, and it’s described as marginal due to questionable tide conditions. Still, if you’re an intermediate or better, Sunday morning is your best shot across the whole 16-day window. The long 10-second period means the swell will have some punch, and at 8ft, that’s definitely expert territory. It’s a beach and reef setup, so the reef might help with shape, but the size and period could make it a handful at the beach.

After that, from Monday the 31st onwards, it’s back to the same old story – small, weak, onshore slop. Swell drops to 4ft to 6ft, periods of 7 to 9 seconds, and the wind is back to east or east-southeast, keeping things cross-shore or cross-onshore. The combined energy falls steeply, from 501 on Monday morning down to 163 by the 3rd of September. It’s all poor surf conditions, with a score of 0 out of 10.

So, the only standout is Sunday the 30th of August, especially the morning session at Le Moule. It’s not perfect, but it’s the only window with clean wind and solid size. Don’t expect a crowd-free session though – crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company. After that, it’s a long wait for anything decent.

Stay safe out there.

Rusty

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