Le Port Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Bit of a tough one to write today. Normally, I’d be stoked to talk waves, but we’ve got a real flat spell on the horizon, so let's get into it.

Right off the bat, I’ve got to be honest: there’s nothing on the cards for the next 16 days that’s going to get you excited. The swell window is just not open. The only gear you’ll be using is the wax in your ear, not on your board. We’re looking at a solid couple of weeks of barely a ripple.

The first sign of life? It’s a whisper. On the 24th of July, Friday afternoon, Le Port might see a tiny 1 ft swell from the southeast, but with a period of only 3 seconds, that's just wind chop. The combined energy is a measly (2) – that’s not even enough to get a sea lion interested. The water is sitting at 84°, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, but that doesn’t help the surf. The wind is light from the ESE, but it’s onshore, and the call is "poor surf conditions." Not a single wave worth paddling for.

The rest of the month is a ghost town. Saturday the 25th through to the end of July, we’ve got glassy mornings and light breezes, but the swell lines are completely absent – zeros across the board. Le Port is a "rarely breaks" kind of spot, and this run is proving why. For a spot that’s already very sheltered, this is about as normal as it gets for a bad run.

We roll into August, and the story doesn't change. The 1st and 2nd are glassy and calm, but with no energy. On the 3rd of August, Monday morning, we see a tiny 2 ft pulse from the east, period 4 seconds, energy of (6). It’s glassy, but it’s a knee-high slop. The 5th and 6th of August bring similar tiny, weak bumps from the ENE with periods of 2-3 seconds – energy readings of (1) and (1). That’s not surf, that’s a lake breeze.

The last little flicker comes on the 7th of August – Friday morning – with a 1 ft, 5-second southeast swell, energy (7). It’s glassy, but with that short period, it’s going to be a fat, crumbly mess. By the afternoon of the 8th, it’s gone, and we’re back to zero with a moderate onshore breeze.

So, bottom line: there is no standout. The best on offer is a couple of tiny, poor-quality days that are barely worth a mention. If you’re a kite surfer, the windy afternoon on the 8th of August with 12 mph straight onshore might be your game, but for paddle surfing, it’s a hard pass. The forecast can change, but right now, it’s a blank run. Hang tight, lads.

Rusty.

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