Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what Le Porge has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty flat start. The first couple of days are small and messy – nothing worth paddling out for. The water is sitting at a warm 74° which is a full 4° above the usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick wetsuit at home, but the waves aren’t playing ball just yet.

You’ll have to wait until Saturday the 5th before things start to turn on. Saturday morning brings some hope: a clean 2ft swell from the WNW, with a super long period of 14 seconds and light cross-offshore wind. The combined energy jumps to a moderate 318, and conditions are clean. This is where it starts to get interesting.

The real standout, though, is Saturday the 5th in the afternoon. Swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW with a very long 13-second period, pushing the combined energy up to a strong 560. The wind stays light and cross-offshore, keeping things clean. The longer period means better shaped waves and more energy between sets – perfect for a point break or reef setup, but at a beach break like Le Porge, those long-period waves can sometimes run a bit too straight. Still, this is the best on offer. It’s a beginner-friendly break and with a fairly consistent exposure to W swell, and wind from the NNE, you’re looking at some proper fun waves.

Sunday the 6th onward sees a bit of a letdown. The wind swings onshore and those clean conditions get chewed up by a moderate breeze. Swell sticks around in the 3ft to 5ft range, but the cross-onshore wind makes for choppy, poor quality surf. The combined energy drops back to moderate levels, around 243 to 245, and the wave comment is clear: poor surf conditions. Keep your expectations low here.

Monday the 7th through to the end of the first week remains mostly a write-off. The wind stays cross-onshore or onshore, and the swell is either too small or too chopped up. There’s a brief moment on Monday the 7th morning with a 2ft, 14-second groundswell from the W, but it’s onshore and only marginal.

The second week, from the 8th of September onward, is grim reading for surfers. The swell stays tiny, mostly under 3ft, the period drops to 8-10 seconds, and the wind is either cross, cross-on, or onshore for the vast majority of the time. The combined energy values are mostly below 100, indicating weak energy. The only flicker of hope comes on Wednesday the 16th morning, when a 3ft WNW swell with a 10-second period and light cross-offshore wind manages a combined energy of 252, but the wave comment says it’s marginal at best. After that, it’s back to tiny, weak, and messy. Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th see some clean, gentle offshore winds, but with swell heights at 2ft to 2ft and combined energy in the 47 to 80 range, you’d be hard-pressed to catch much more than a ripple.

There’s a big gap of poor conditions from the 6th through to the 16th, with only a few marginal moments. So, if you’re keen, aim for Saturday the 5th – that’s your window. After that, the forecast doesn't have much to offer until perhaps Wednesday the 16th, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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