Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for Le Porge over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a slow start. The surf we’re seeing on the Wednesday afternoon is pretty poor – cross-on wind, choppy, and not worth your time. The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday morning, September 10th. It’s small, only about 3 ft from the WNW, but the wind is absolutely glassy. That’s a major positive. The water is running at 74°, which is a good 5° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s very unusual, so you’ll be surfing in a wetsuit you’d normally save for summer. The swell energy is moderate (199), and the waves are surfable, but it’s nothing to write home about.

The next real standout I see is Sunday morning, September 13th. We’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 13 seconds – that’s a nice groundswell, packing some proper energy (378). The wind is glassy again, and the forecast says “expect good surf conditions.” This is your best bet for the first week, so circle it. It’s a beach break, so that long period will make it a bit straighter, but with those clean conditions it’ll be fun.

Monday morning, September 14th, is also a good shout. A bit smaller at 4 ft, but the wind is light and offshore from the ENE, leaving it clean. The energy is moderate (256). That’s another solid session.

We then hit a dry spell. The middle of the week looks pretty average with onshore winds and choppy conditions. The next real highlight comes on Saturday morning, September 19th. We’re back to clean conditions with a light offshore wind from the ENE. The swell is 4 ft from the WNW, period of 11 seconds, and the energy is strong (307). Expect good conditions there.

Now, the big one. Look at Monday morning, September 21st. The swell jumps to 8 ft from the WNW. That’s a lot of power – the energy reading is 1040, which is very strong. But it’s a bit of a tricky one. The wind is a light cross-shore, and the comment says “marginal surf forecast.” For a beach break like Le Porge, that kind of size can get pretty wild. This one is for experienced surfers only. If you’re a beginner, give it a miss. If you’re an expert, it could be a session to remember, but the wind isn’t perfect.

After that, Tuesday morning, September 22nd, looks good again with 5 ft and clean conditions, and then Wednesday and Thursday mornings, September 23rd and 24th, both offer clean 4 ft waves with offshore or cross-off winds.

So, my pick of the bunch? The standout is Sunday morning, September 13th – that glassy, 4 ft groundswell is the best all-rounder. For the experts, Monday morning, September 21st is the big, powerful swell, but it’s a beast with a caveat. The other clean mornings in the second week are worth it, but less certain this far out.

Stay patient, wait for the glass, and you’ll find some gems.

Rusty.

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