Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for our local stretch.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a rough start. The forecast for Le Kerou is pretty bleak for the next week or so. We're looking at a solid run of poor conditions. From Thursday the 27th of August right through until about the 4th of September, it’s just one messy, windy, choppy day after another. The swell that does show up is short-period, onshore slop, and the winds are all wrong. There’s a bit of a spike in size around the 29th and 30th, with swell hitting 7.5ft to 7.9ft from the SW and WSW, but it's being thrashed by fresh onshore breezes. The wave energy is moderate to strong (582 to 785), but it's all junk. Honestly, if you're into kite surfing, those conditions might look interesting, but for a paddle surfer, it's a write-off. Then the first few days of September drop right back down to tiny, weak mush.

Now, if you've got some patience, there is a tiny glimmer. On Saturday the 5th of September, the morning shows some promise. We’ve got a clean, glassy morning with the wind dropping to nothing from the north. The swell is only 3.0ft from the west, with a period of 11 seconds. It's a long-period groundswell, so it’s got a bit of shape and push behind it, but the energy is still low (188). This spot is fairly consistent and exposed to the west, which is the optimum direction, so it could offer a few fun, clean waves, but it's nothing to get too excited about.

The following week is pretty flat and ordinary again. There's a small window on Friday the 11th of September morning where we get a light cross-offshore breeze from the NW, cleaning up a tiny 2.0ft WSW swell. The energy is weak (65), and it’s inconsistent, but it's the only other time you might get a surfable wave. The water temperature here is running about 64.4°F, which is pretty normal for this time of year, no real surprises there.

So, to be honest, the standout moment, and I use that term loosely, is that Saturday the 5th of September morning. It's the only real window where the wind plays ball and the swell has a bit of quality. Everything else is a write-off. Don't hold your breath for the second week, it looks like a long, flat run. Keep an eye on the forecasts, but for now, it’s a waiting game.

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