Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a proper look at what’s on offer for Le Porge over the next 16 days. I’ll be straight with you – it’s a tough stretch.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a long, dry spell. From now through to the morning of Thursday, August 6th, there’s next to nothing worth paddling out for. The waves are small, the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore, and the forecast keeps calling it “poor surf conditions.” The combined swell energy is weak, sitting way below 100 for most of that time. You’re looking at a lot of days with ankle-to-knee-high slop and a bumpy surface. Not surfable for a beginner or anyone else.

The first real glimmer of hope comes on Thursday morning, August 6th. The wind drops to a glassy calm, and the swell is a tiny 1 ft from the west. The combined energy is a measly 28, so it’s weak, but it’s clean. If you’ve got a log and just want to feel the water, it’s an option. The period is 10 seconds, so it’s got a bit of shape to it for a wave that small.

Then, Friday, August 7th morning is the only true standout in this entire outlook. The wind swings offshore from the east at 6 mph, giving us clean conditions. The swell is still only 1 ft from the west, with a 10-second period, and combined energy is just 25. It’s tiny, but it’s clean and glassy. For a longboarder or someone happy to paddle for absolute scraps, this is your window. The water temperature is sitting at 72°, which is about average for the time of year, and the anomaly is only 1°, so nothing unusual there.

After that, the rest of the run is a write-off. The wind picks up again, the swell stays tiny, and the conditions are poor. The only time we see a bit more energy is on the 9th and 10th of August, with combined energy hitting 114 and 122, and swell heights reaching 3 ft to 3 ft. But the wind is onshore at 16 mph, and the forecast still says “poor surf conditions.” That’s a messy, choppy close-out, and honestly, for a beach break like Le Porge, that setup is more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

To wrap it up: this is a lean 16 days. There’s a long gap of no surf from now until August 6th. The only real moment to keep an eye on is that Friday morning (August 7th) with offshore wind and clean, tiny waves. It’s nothing to get excited about, but it’s the best of a bad lot.

Rusty.

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