Le Moule Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, I’m Rusty, and this is the outlook for Le Moule.

Alright, mate, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch of surf is a tough one for the next 16 days. It’s a real struggle to find a decent wave. We’ve got a long, dry run of poor surf conditions right through until the 24th of August. The wind is almost always cross or cross-onshore, and the swell is short-period, weak stuff. The combined swell energy is mostly in the low-to-moderate range, which is just weak and gutless. The water is warm at 84°, which is about normal for this time of year, but that’s the only good news.

The only glimmer of hope comes on the 25th of August (Tuesday). Le Moule is a beach and reef set-up that’s exposed to the swell, and it’s consistent. On Tuesday morning, we finally see a shift. The wind turns cross-offshore from the south at 16 mph, which is a major positive – it’ll be clean. The swell bumps up to 7 ft from the east-northeast, with a long period of 11 seconds. That’s a proper groundswell. The combined energy is strong, so there’s some real oomph behind it. That 7 ft east-northeast groundswell is decent size, but it’s pushing into the 5 ft to 8 ft range, so it’s a solid intermediate or expert wave. The long period (11 sec) is a sweet spot – good shape, good energy, and the sets will be clean. It’s a standout, but it’s a one-off, and with the forecast still a week out, treat it as promising but not a lock. The afternoon drops off a bit to 6 ft but stays clean. The rest of the week after that fades back into the usual poor, small, messy stuff.

So, here’s the call: sit tight through the junk. That Tuesday the 25th morning is the only real window. It’s not for beginners, but if you’re keen on a clean, solid groundswell at Le Moule, it’s the one to circle.

Rusty.

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