Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks around Le Porge. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The forecast is pretty grim for decent surf, with a whole lot of onshore wind and weak, messy lines. The water is running at a very warm 79° today, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won’t need a thick wetsuit, but that’s about the only upside.

We’ve got a blank stretch kicking off now. From Tuesday the 21st right through to the end of July, there’s nothing worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly cross or onshore, and the energy is weak. It’s a proper dry spell. A few mornings show glassy or clean conditions, but with swell heights scraping a measly 0.7ft to 2ft, it’s more of a float than a surf.

The first real chance of something rideable doesn’t pop up until Monday the 27th of July. Early that morning we get a bit of a pulse from the WNW at 4ft, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy climbs to 221 (moderate), and the wind is a light cross-shore from the NNW. The catch? The forecast says it’s only marginal, with questionable tide conditions. It’s punchy enough for a shortboard if you’re keen, but it’s not going to be classic.

The best of the whole outlook, and I’m saying this with a cautious nod, lands on Tuesday the 28th of July. Early morning, the wind goes glassy offshore from the east at just 3 mph, and there’s a clean 3ft swell from the NW running at 9 seconds. The energy is a moderate 152. It’s small, sure, but it’ll be the cleanest wave of the entire period. This is the one to aim for if you can get out. After that, the onshore wind comes back in the afternoon and ruins it.

Looking further into the first week of August, the models are showing a bigger swell pushing in on Sunday the 2nd of August, with WNW swell hitting 5ft and energy up to 203 (moderate). But the wind is onshore from the west at 9 mph, and the period is a short 7 seconds. That combination is going to be a choppy, bumpy mess – more of a kite-surfing session than a clean paddle session.

So, to wrap it up: the standout is Tuesday morning the 28th of July. Get there early, enjoy the clean little 3ft waves, and don’t expect much else. Everything else is a struggle.

Rusty.

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