Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, Rusty here, looking at the next couple of weeks for our little stretch of coast. Straight up, it’s a pretty grim run for the most part, with a lot of small, choppy, and messy days ahead. The water is sitting at a warm 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least it’ll feel nice on the skin when you’re sitting there waiting for a wave that never comes.

We kick off on Monday the 27th of July, but it’s a write-off. A cross-on NW breeze at 12 mph is making a mess of a 4ft WNW swell, and the combined energy is a weak 266. It’s poor, plain and simple.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 28th of July. Morning glass-off with an ESE breeze at just 3 mph, making the surface clean. The swell drops to 3ft from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds and a combined energy of 208. It’s not huge, but for a beginner-friendly spot like Le Porge, this is the standout window. The wind is light, the waves are small and clean. It’s the best on offer, and it’s not even close. Expect crowds to be possible, as it’s a spot that can get busy.

From Tuesday afternoon, things go downhill fast. The wind swings NW and cross-on, and the swell drops below 3ft for days. The 29th, 30th, and 31st are all poor, with tiny, choppy waves and cross-on winds. The combined energy values are in the 50s and 60s, with periods as short as 6 seconds. It’s a session you’d rather forget.

The first week of August is a real struggle. The 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th are all poor, with the swell mostly under 3ft, short periods, and cross-on or onshore winds. The 5th of August morning offers a glassy start with a NNW breeze at 3 mph, and waves of 3ft from the NW, but the period is a short 6 seconds. It’s surfable, but ordinary. The rest of the 5th, and the 6th, 7th, and 8th are all back to poor, with tiny waves and choppy conditions.

After a long, bleak run, we finally see a change on Sunday the 9th of August. The swell picks up to 4ft from the W/WNW, with a period of 8 seconds and combined energy climbing to 292. But the wind is a cross-on NW at 12 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and messy. Still, it’s the biggest surf in a week.

Now, the real potential is a long-range call for Monday the 10th of August. The morning shows a 7ft swell from the W, with a 10-second period and a massive combined energy of 832. That’s a strong, powerful swell. The wind is a light NW at 6 mph, keeping it cross-on but not too messy. This is a big swell for the area, and it’s only for experienced surfers. The afternoon sees the wind pick up, so the morning window is the one to watch. It’s promising, but it’s a week and a half away, so keep an eye on the forecasts.

The 11th of August has a similar 6ft swell from the WNW, with a 10-second period and strong energy of 616, but the wind is cross-on at 9-16 mph, making it choppy and difficult.

So, the standout is that Tuesday the 28th of July morning session: clean, glassy, and small, perfect for a beginner or a quiet paddle. The long-range Monday the 10th of August morning is the one for the advanced crew, with proper power, but it’s a long way off and the wind could go either way.

Rusty.

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