Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty, and I’ve been looking at this stretch of the French coast. Let’s be straight with it – the next week and a half is a real struggle. We’re looking at a long, dry gap with poor surf knocking around, but there is a light at the end of the tunnel if you’re patient.

The first proper surf worth a mention doesn’t show up until Tuesday morning, the 11th of August. Until then, we’ve got a solid 13 days of junk. It’s a mix of tiny, weak swell, crummy cross-on and onshore winds, and just nothing to get excited about. The water temperature is sitting at 75°F, and that’s 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year – proper warm, which is nice for a paddle, but the waves are letting the side down. The combined energy is weak, sitting around 34 to 94 (moderate at best), and the swell is mostly under 3 ft, with periods all over the place but often short. It’s the kind of stretch where you’d be better off with a kite than a paddle if you’re desperate.

Now, the standout – and it’s a proper one, but it’s a long way off. Wednesday morning, the 12th of August, at Le Porge. This is the one. The swell hits 6 ft, pushing in from the west, with a 9-second period – not groundswell, but the energy is strong: combined energy of 544 (moderate). That’s a solid, punchy wave. The wind goes glassy, light from the northwest, so it’s going to be clean, smooth, and lined up. This is expert territory – 6 ft is pushing it for anyone but experienced surfers, and it’s an exposed beach break, so expect some power. The crowd factor here is “sometimes,” so you might have company, but for a wave this good, it’s worth it. It’s the only true standout in the whole 16-day window. The afternoon session on the same day also has 6 ft, but the wind swings onshore from the west, and the energy jumps to 884 (strong), but the quality drops – it’s more for the diehards.

Before that, Tuesday morning the 11th of August is a bit of a teaser. You’ve got 3 ft from the west, 9-second period, with a light cross-offshore breeze from the south-southeast, so it’s clean. The energy is 142 (moderate). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary – not a standout, just a session to wet the line if you’re desperate.

The rest of the window? Forget it. The swell drops to 1 ft and 0.7 ft, the winds are mostly cross-on or onshore, and the energy is weak (down to 9 in some cases). There’s a brief moment on Friday morning, the 7th of August, with 1 ft and glassy conditions, but it’s tiny and the energy is only 61 – a paddle, not a surf.

So, if you’re holding out, the 12th of August is the day. Mark it. The rest is a write-off. Stay patient, and keep an eye on the forecasts – things can change, but right now, that’s the truth.

- Rusty

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