Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Le Porge. This is a classic exposed beach break setup, and the water’s sitting at 78°F—that’s a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a real treat for the skin.

The outlook starts pretty flat and ordinary. Thursday morning (13 August) offers the first surfable waves, but they’re only 2 ft from the west with a weak combined energy of just 93. The wind is glassy from the southwest at 5 km/h, so it’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. That’s the only decent window on Thursday; the afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy.

Friday and Saturday (14-15 August) are poor surf conditions all round—swell stays small, around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. The combined energy barely cracks 165 on Saturday morning, but it’s a short 8-second period, so it’s weak and choppy.

Sunday through to Wednesday (16-19 August) are a write-off. Swell drops to 1.0 ft, energy sinks into the double digits, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a long gap of zero-quality surf here.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Thursday morning (20 August). Swell builds to 6 ft from the west-northwest with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 763—moderate to strong. The wind is a light cross-shore from the north-northwest at 15 km/h, so it’s a bit lumpy but workable. However, the afternoon winds pick up to 20 km/h cross-onshore, so it’s only a morning window. This is one of the better options, but it’s still marginal.

The following week stays mixed. Friday morning (21 August) has 5 ft swell from the west-northwest (10-second period, 371 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Saturday (22 August) drops back to 2 ft. Sunday morning (23 August) is a surprise—east wind at 10 km/h, offshore, with 2 ft from the northwest. It’s clean, but the swell is tiny, so it’s a glassy ankle-slapper.

Monday (24 August) morning goes glassy again with a light north-northeast wind, but the swell is only 1 ft from the west-northwest. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon (25 August): a big 10 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 1337—very strong. But the wind is onshore from the west at 20 km/h, and the guidance says this is too big for Le Porge. This is a big-wave day for experts only, and even then, that onshore wind will make it bumpy.

The last few days (26-28 August) see swell around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The energy is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there.

So, the best bet is Thursday morning (20 August) at Le Porge. It’s not perfect, but 6 ft from the west-northwest with a 12-second groundswell and a light cross-shore breeze is the pick of the bunch. The water is beautifully warm, and the sets should have some push. You’ll want to get on it early, because the afternoon blows out. For a cleaner, smaller wave, Sunday morning (23 August) has offshore wind, but it’s a 2 ft dribble. If you’re a big-wave charger, Tuesday afternoon (25 August) has serious size, but the onshore wind and the fact that the break is likely too big makes it a tough call.

Rusty

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