Le Moule Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let me break down what’s happening for you. To be straight up, the first couple of weeks are pretty grim for a proper surf. There’s nothing really on offer for the first ten days – from Sunday the 13th right through to about the 23rd of September, it’s a long, flat stretch. The swell is small and weak, the winds are cross-shore or cross-onshore, and the water is choppy or lumpy. You’d be wasting your time paddling out. The combined swell energy barely cracks 100 (237 at best early on, dropping to as low as 85), and most of the time the wave comment says "poor surf conditions." Not worth the wax.

The first hint of life shows up on the morning of Thursday the 24th at Le Moule. The wind finally goes clean and cross-offshore, with a moderate breeze. The swell is still tiny at 0.9m (about 3 ft) from the ESE, with a period of 8 seconds, but the combined energy jumps to 235. It’s a marginal call – you might find a few workable ones if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much.

Now, the real standout – and I mean the only one worth getting excited about – is the morning of Friday the 25th of September. This is the best on offer. Le Moule sees a solid jump in size to 1.3m (about 4 ft), but the direction swings to the north, with a long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell energy, and the combined energy reading hits a strong 1171. The wind is cross-shore from the ESE at 25 km/h (about 16 mph), which will keep it fairly clean. Because the swell is from the north and it’s a long period, this is going to favour the reef and river setups around here – it might break a bit too straight for the beach sections, but the points and reefs should line up nicely. The water temperature is sitting at a warm 29° (about 84°F), which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The downside? It’s still listed as "marginal surf forecast" with a score of 2 out of 10, and the swell is pushing 1.5m (about 5 ft) in the afternoon, which could be a bit much for beginners. Also, crowds are possible at Le Moule, so don’t expect to have it to yourself. For experts and confident intermediates, that Friday morning window is your moment.

After that, it fades again. Saturday the 26th drops back to 1.2m (about 4 ft) with a shorter period and cross-onshore wind, making it choppy. By Sunday the 27th, it’s back to poor conditions with cross-shore winds and a messy short-period swell. The rest of the forecast into the 28th stays poor, with weak energy and lumpy seas.

So, to sum it up: the first week and a half is dead. Your one and only proper chance to score is the morning of Friday the 25th at Le Moule, with a north groundswell and clean cross-offshore wind. It’s not a classic, but it’s all we’ve got. Stay patient.

Rusty.

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