Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Yeah, look, I’m not gonna sugarcoat it. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty grim for a paddle. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and wind-affected surf ahead. It’s a real dry spell, and you’re gonna have to be patient if you’re chasing anything worthwhile.

The first real window where things might start to move is around Thursday the 20th, but even then it’s messy. There’s a pulse of longer-period energy showing up, but the wind is gonna be all over it, making it choppy and uninviting. The swell energy is moderate, with combined energy hitting 196, but it’s not going to be clean.

Friday the 21st morning is the closest thing we get to a highlight in this whole outlook, and even that’s marginal. It’s still small, around 3ft, but there’s a bit more push to it with a 10-second period. The wind is light and cross, which isn’t ideal, but the bigger issue is the mixed bag of conditions. It’s a “maybe” at best, a quick window before the onshores build again into the afternoon.

That’s the standout, and it’s a weak one. If you’re desperate, that Friday morning at Le Porge is your shot, but keep expectations low.

The rest of the run is pretty much a write-off. We get a brief glassy morning on Saturday the 22nd, but the swell is tiny and weak. Then there’s a real cleanup happening on Monday the 24th. A big swell is forecast to hit, but the size is going to be too much for this spot. The energy is huge – combined energy of 1347 – and the swell is predicted at 10ft. That’s a lot of water moving, and for a beach break, it’s going to be a close-out. It’s not for the faint-hearted, and honestly, with that size and the cross-onshore wind, it looks more like a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing one.

After that, it just fades away again. The wind turns nasty on the 25th with a near gale, and then we’re back to small, weak, and mostly wind-blown conditions through the end of August. The last week of the month is a real struggle, with nothing over 3ft and a lot of it below that. It’s a frustrating outlook, and if you’re not flexible, you’re gonna be staring at flat, bumpy water for a while. This is a period where the lack of consistent swell is the story.

Water temp is running much warmer than average for this time of year, sitting at 79°, which is a good 8° above normal. That’s a pretty notable anomaly.

So, here’s the deal: the only thing that gets a nod is that early Friday morning paddle on the 21st, and even that’s not worth getting worked up about. The long-range stuff later in the month is just a promise of nothing good. Keep your eye on the charts, because it tends not to stay this poor for long, but for now, don’t plan your week around it.

Rusty.

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