Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s coming down the line for Le Kerou.

Honestly, the next couple of weeks look pretty average for our shores. We’ve got a long stretch of nothing special, with a few little windows that might be worth a paddle, but no big, clean, consistent swell to get excited about. The first few days are a write-off, with poor surf and onshore winds, so we’re waiting it out.

The first real chance to wet a line looks like Saturday the 5th in the morning. The swell is pushing 4ft from the west, with a period of 12 seconds – that’s some decent groundswell energy (combined energy of all swells directed here is 437). The wind is light and cross-offshore from the east, so it’ll be clean. It’s not a monster, but it’s the best we’ll see for a while. The water is sitting at 66°, which is pretty normal for this time of year.

After that, things get messy again. The Sunday morning on the 6th is small and clean, but only 2ft, so not much to work with. The next standout is on Monday the 7th, but the swell is 4ft to 5ft from the west-southwest, and the wind is cross-onshore at 12-15 mph, making it choppy and poor. The energy is strong (574 to 694) but the wind just ruins it.

Later in the week, Tuesday the 8th morning sees a 6ft swell from the west-northwest, but again, a strong cross-onshore wind at 15 mph. The energy is very high (1019), but for a beach break, that’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle session. The same goes for Thursday the 10th – a 6ft swell from the west with a short period of 7 seconds, and strong onshore wind. It’s raw and messy.

There are a few mornings, like Saturday the 12th and Monday the 14th, with small, clean waves (3ft) from the west and light offshore winds. These are surfable but very ordinary – a good opportunity for a beginner to get some practice on a small board, but nothing to write home about.

The best of the bunch, and the only true standout, is Saturday the 5th of September morning. The swell is 4ft from the west, period 12 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-offshore. It’s clean, it’s the best energy of the whole window, and it’s the only time you’ll get a proper wave face. It’s a beginner-friendly height, so it’s good for everyone.

The rest of the 16 days is a mix of small, choppy, or onshore days. There’s a long gap of poor conditions from the 7th through to the 17th, with only a few small, clean windows in the mornings. If you’re patient, wait for the 5th. Otherwise, it’s a quiet spell.

Rusty.

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