Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Le Kerou over the next couple of weeks.

To be straight with you, this is a lean run. The first solid opportunity doesn't show up until Saturday the 5th of September, and after that, it’s a long, quiet stretch.

Let's start with that Saturday morning, the 5th. This is the standout of the whole forecast period. We’ve got clean 4ft of west swell rolling in with a nice 13-second period, giving it some proper push. The wind is light offshore out of the east-northeast, so the face is going to be glassy. The water temp is sitting at 66°F, which is about 2°F warmer than average for this time of year, so it feels pretty good out there. The combined energy is moderate (466), and the conditions are set for a ripping session. For a beginner-friendly spot like this, that's as good as it gets. Expect a few others out, as crowds are sometimes an issue here.

Saturday afternoon, the wind swings onshore from the south-southwest, and it’s not worth paddling out.

Sunday the 6th is a write-off. The swell drops to 2ft, and the cross-offshore wind is too strong at 12 mph from the east-southeast. It's just messy.

Monday the 7th sees a pulse of bigger swell, hitting 6ft in the afternoon, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore from the west-southwest at 16 mph. It's blown-out and choppy, making it a kiteboarder's day, not a surfer's. The morning is only marginally better with 4ft, but it's still cross-onshore with a 14-second period that might break a bit too straight for this beach break without perfect wind. Not worth the hassle.

From Tuesday the 8th right through to Friday the 18th of September, we are looking at a frustrating pattern. The swell is tiny, mostly under 3ft, and when it does bump up a little, the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, ruining any chance of a clean wave. There are a few mornings where the wind goes cross-off or light, like Sunday the 13th and Monday the 14th, but with swell averaging only 2ft to 3ft, it’s just not enough to get excited about. The energy readings are very low (often below 100), confirming the lack of power.

After the 5th, the only other morning that looks marginally rideable is Sunday the 13th. It’s clean with a light cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest, but the swell is a weak 3ft with a short 10-second period. The combined energy is only 177. It's surfable but boring.

So, the long and the short of it is: Saturday the 5th of September, first light. That’s your one true window. Get it while it's good, because after that, the brakes are on for nearly two weeks. The forecasts can change, but for now, it looks like a long wait.

Stay tuned,
Rusty.

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