Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the local stretch.

The first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long gap from the start with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The majority of the first nine days are plagued by poor conditions, with onshore winds and messy, weak waves. There’s a brief flicker of life on the morning of the 5th of September, which is the standout, but other than that, it’s a real struggle to find a window.

The standout is Saturday morning, 5th September at Le Porge. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, with a period of 13 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell with some real push. The combined energy is strong (1164), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the size is well over the 5 ft mark, so it’s getting too big for beginners. That long period will mean longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out back, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. Still, this is the best we’ve got.

The morning of the 6th of September is a decent follow-up. Swell drops to 4 ft from the NW (11 seconds) with a clean offshore wind from the E. The energy is moderate (263). It’s a good, clean option for a Sunday session, but it’s not the same punch as the day before.

Before that, things are grim. The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that is very unusual and feels like a bath.

After the 6th, we’re looking at another long gap of poor surf and tiny, weak swell. By the 13th of September, there’s a brief moment of calm with glassy conditions and a tiny 3 ft swell, but it’s barely surfable.

So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, pencil in the morning of the 5th of September. Otherwise, it’s a quiet couple of weeks.

- Rusty

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