Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get straight into it for Le Porge. Gotta be honest with you, the next couple of weeks look pretty grim for paddle surfing. The finder is giving us a big fat zero for a long stretch, so we’re looking at a real dry spell. There’s pretty much nothing on offer from now until the 11th of August. That’s a solid gap of about two weeks with no real surf to speak of.

The issue is the wind. For day after day, we’re stuck with cross-onshore or onshore breezes, mostly from the NW and W, running at 9 to 15 mph. That’s just chopping everything up. Swell heights are hanging around a weak 1 ft to 3 ft, with short periods mostly under 8 seconds, and the combined wave energy is tiny – often below 100 (weak energy). It’s just not worth getting wet.

Now, we do see a flicker of hope on the 4th of August with a modest pulse of 3 ft from the W, period of 9 seconds, and the energy bumps up to 131 (moderate). But the wind is onshore or cross-onshore again, so the quality is still “poor.” Same story on the 6th with a bit more size, 4 ft to 4 ft from the NW, but the period is short (6-7 seconds) and the wind is a problem.

The one standout that has my attention is the morning of the 12th of August. We’ve got a 4 ft swell from the WNW with a period of 9 seconds, and the combined energy is a solid 286 (moderate). The wind? It’s swinging around to the S at only 3 mph, and it’s glassy. That’s the magic word. For a spot like Le Porge, a clean, glassy morning with waist-high plus waves is a golden ticket. Just keep in mind, the crowds here are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have some company for that session. The water temp is sitting at 72°, which is about 2° warmer than average for this time of year – so it’s a touch on the mild side, but nothing crazy.

After that, the 11th of August is worth a mention for the sheer size, but it’s a warning, not a recommendation. We’re looking at a 8 ft swell from the W with a 10-second period, and the energy is massive at 1580 (strong to very strong). That’s a lot of power. The wind is cross-shore from the N at 9 mph, so it’s not total junk, but at 8 ft, this is strictly for experts. Beginners need to stay well out of the water that day. The afternoon gets messy with the cross-onshore wind.

So, to sum it up: you’ve got a long wait. The best bet in the whole 16-day window is that glassy Wednesday morning on the 12th of August. Everything else is either blown out or too small. For kite surfers, the constant cross-onshore winds and moderate swell on days like the 10th and 11th might actually look fun, but for us paddle surfers, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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