Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a proper paddle. We’ve got a window that’s mostly flat, and when there is a pulse of energy, the wind is going to be messing it up. We’re looking at a long stretch of small, choppy conditions before anything even remotely rideable shows its face.

The real kicker is that the water is running *much warmer than normal* for this time of year, about 5° warmer than average. It's like a bath out there, but that's about all it has going for it.

We start off with a few tiny waves on Friday the 7th, around 2ft but with a weak energy reading (51). The morning has a light cross-offshore breeze, so it might look clean, but it’s gutless. That afternoon the wind swings onshore and it just falls apart.

The weekend is a total write-off. Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th are flat, with the swell barely registering (19-45) and crossed-up winds. You’re better off doing anything else. This poor spell stretches on. We have a few glassy mornings on Monday the 10th and Tuesday the 11th, but the swell is still tiny, around 1ft to 2ft, with weak energy (32-54). It's not worth suiting up for.

The middle of the week sees a slight bump in energy, but the wind is always on it. Thursday the 13th has a clean morning with 2ft waves (69), but it's still incredibly weak. Then there's the long gap. From Friday the 14th, the energy starts to build a little, but every single session is marked as poor surf conditions. For over a week, from the 14th through to the 21st, the wind is just wrong. It’s mostly cross-onshore or onshore, making a mess of the small swell. The energy does pick up to moderate levels from around the 14th (121-161), but it’s terrible quality.

Now, here’s the light at the end of the tunnel. The one standout in this whole period is the morning of Thursday the 21st of August. Finally, we get a combination of things going for us. The wind is forecast to be light and glassy, which is massive. The swell is a clean 3ft from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the energy reading is a moderate 161. The direction is right for Le Porge, which is exposed to the west. It’s still not big, but it looks like the first proper surfable waves in a long time. The break is fairly consistent, so there should be some rides on offer. Just be aware that it’s a beginner-friendly spot, and with the clean conditions, it might get a little busy.

The weekend after that, the 22nd, sees a jump in size and energy, with 4-5ft waves and a strong energy reading (360-402). But, it’s accompanying a fresh onshore breeze and rain showers. It’s going to be a wind-blown mess. For a beach break like this, that combo is going to be more interesting for the kiteboarders than us. So, if you can get out for that Thursday morning, that’s your window. It’s promising, but a week and a half out, so keep an eye on it. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty, out.

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