Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s have a look at the waves ahead.

The next stretch is a bit of a slow burn. There’s a bump of energy early on, but it’s not going to be pretty. Wednesday morning kicks things off with a 4ft west-southwest swell, but the northwest wind is putting some chop on it, so it’s not going to be clean. The energy is moderate, reading 464, but that wind is the spoiler. Wednesday afternoon is a tick bigger, 5ft from the west, but the cross-shore wind keeps it messy. Not the day to get excited about.

Thursday and Friday, the swell drops off in size but the wind really turns against us. We’re looking at small, weak surf with onshore winds both days. Honestly, it’s flat and blown out. Don't even bother waxing up.

Saturday morning is where my ears perk up a little. The swell is down to around 2ft from the west, but the wind goes glassy. It’s not big, and it's a bit ordinary, but the clean conditions could make it fun for a beginner or a longboard. The energy is weak at 87, so it’s not going to hold much power. By Saturday afternoon, the wind is back onshore and it’s done.

Sunday morning brings a touch more hope. The swell bumps up to 3ft from the west with an 11-second period, so there’s a bit more push in it. The wind is light and cross-onshore though, which will keep it from being perfect. It’s marginal, but you could find a corner if you’re keen. The energy is moderate at 248.

After that, the surf goes quiet for a while. There’s a long gap, with only small, poor, onshore-slanted waves for nearly a week. You’re looking at days and days of nothing but knee-high slop and choppy conditions. It's one of those blank runs that makes you wonder why you live near the ocean.

But then, things start to change. On the morning of the 19th, the wind goes offshore from the east-northeast. It’s still small, around 3ft from the west, but the combination of clean, gentle offshore wind and a better period at 11 seconds bumps the energy up to 343. This looks like the first real window of decent surf. It’s not a standout, but it’s the cleanest surf we’ve had in a week. Don’t expect fireworks, just a clean little wave at Le Kerou (Lekerou).

That’s about it for the good stuff in the near term. The week after that is grim again, with small surf and mainly onshore winds. The mornings see some clean conditions, but there’s just no swell.

Finally, way out there on the morning of September 23rd, we get a very interesting blip. The swell is only 3ft from the west-southwest, but the period jumps to a very long 16 seconds. That’s pure groundswell energy. The wind is offshore and light, so the surface is going to be clean. The energy reads 326, which is solid for that size. This is a promising, long-range call. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the week off yet, but this is the one to keep an eye on. That long period swell will be more at home at a point or reef break, rather than a beach, so Le Kerou might be a bit too straight. Still, it’s the most interesting thing on the horizon.

So, to sum it up: we grind through some proper junk for a few days, get a couple of clean but small windows, and then have a very promising, but distant, day on the 23rd. Hang tight, keep the board waxed for that far-off window.

Rusty.

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