Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: the next couple of weeks are looking proper flat and messy for our stretch of coast. We’ve got a long, frustrating run of tiny, weak waves and onshore chop ahead. The swell energy is just pathetic for the most part, barely registering in the double digits. Don’t get your hopes up for anything decent until the later part of the window.

We’re kicking things off this Saturday morning, August 8th. It’s tiny, with a 0.7ft wave from the west, and while it’s glassy, there’s just nothing to ride. The water’s a balmy 76°, which is a notable 5° warmer than normal for this time of year—that’s a real talking point down the beach. The afternoon turns cross-on and choppy, so forget it.

Sunday the 9th is more of the same—a slight bump to 1ft on Sunday morning with a cross-off breeze, but it’s still weak and ordinary. The afternoons are all getting chopped up by the sea breeze, which is a recurring theme all week. Monday the 10th has a tiny 2ft wave and a glassy morning, but there’s a risk of thunderstorms, and the energy is still barely there.

The whole first week is a write-off. We’re looking at a solid run of days with waves under 3ft, short-period, and mostly onshore or cross-onshore winds. The combined energy stays in the low double or triple digits, which tells you all you need to know—weak, disorganized, and not worth your time. The odd clean-ish moment on the 14th and 15th with a 3ft to 3ft swell is still just too small and weak to be fun.

Now, the good news is that it doesn’t stay poor forever. The real window opens up around Thursday morning, August 20th. We finally see a pulse of energy come through, with the swell jumping to 5ft from the northwest and the combined energy hitting 223. That’s a moderate push, and with a glassy morning, it’s the first time we can say there are proper waves on offer. The morning session is the only chance, though—the wind swings cross-on and lumps it up by the afternoon.

The standout of the whole period, and really the only true highlight, is Friday morning, August 21st. This is the one to circle. The swell builds to 5ft from the west-northwest, with a period of 11 seconds, and the energy is cranking at 527—that’s a solid, strong swell. The wind is a light cross-off from the north-northeast, making for clean, lined-up waves. This is a proper surf day. For Le Porge, that’s a solid size, and the wave direction is good for the break. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, but at 5ft, it’s pushing it for the learner crew, so maybe sit this one out if you’re just starting. The morning is the only window though, as the afternoon gets wasted by a strong cross-shore wind.

After Friday, it drops back down again. The weekend of the 22nd and 23rd has some small, weak swell and the winds are all over the place. By Sunday the 23rd, we’re back to tiny 1ft dribble with a strong onshore breeze. The long-range forecast for the second week is slim, so don’t bank on much.

So, there you have it. A long, flat spell with one genuine standout—Friday morning, August 21st. That’s your day. The rest is for kitesurfers or a paddle. Keep the faith, it won’t be flat forever.

Rusty.

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