Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Righto, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Le Kerou.

Overall, this stretch is waking up slowly. The first few days are pretty ordinary, but there’s a proper standout tucked away in there, especially for the experienced crew.

The week starts quiet. Monday the 14th has a weak 2ft west swell, but with onshore wind and combined energy sitting at just 104, it’s a scratchy one to skip. Tuesday the 15th doesn’t get much better – similar small swell and cross-shore winds. The water is a touch warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting at 66°, which is about 3° above average, so it’s a bit notable but nothing wild.

Things start to move on Wednesday the 16th. The morning is still small at 4ft from the west, but the wind is cross-offshore and it looks clean. The real highlight, though, is Wednesday afternoon – a jump to 6ft from the west-northwest, with a 10-second period and combined energy of 1092, which is strong. The wind holds cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is one of the best windows in the whole run, but at nearly 6ft, it’s pushing into the zone for stronger intermediates and above – beginners might find it a handful.

Thursday the 17th is a write-off: onshore wind and chop. Friday the 18th morning is the standout of the entire forecast – 5ft from the west, but check this: a 17-second period, which is very long period groundswell. Combined energy is a massive 1830. The wind is cross-offshore, so it’s clean. This is proper quality, but with that kind of period, it’s going to be lined up and powerful, best suited for experienced surfers. It’ll be a bit straight at the beach, so the reef or point might handle it better. The afternoon on Friday gets ruined by a 30 km/h cross-onshore wind, so don’t sleep in – the morning is the window.

The weekend is mixed. Saturday the 19th drops back to 3ft with onshore wind, nothing to get excited about. Sunday the 20th has a small 3ft west swell and clean offshore wind in the morning – surfable but very ordinary.

The second week is a real comedown. From Monday the 21st to Sunday the 27th, the swell stays small, mostly between 1ft and 3ft, with combined energy mostly under 300. The winds are often clean or offshore, so you could get a tiny, clean wave on the 22nd, 23rd, 25th, or 27th mornings – but it’s really just for a longboard or a sneaky paddle. Nothing stands out as a proper session.

The very end of the run, Tuesday the 29th, shows a little spike in the afternoon – 3ft from the west-southwest, but with a 15-second period and combined energy of 316. The wind is cross-offshore and clean, so it’s interesting, but still small. Worth keeping an eye on if you’re desperate.

So, to sum up: the best on offer is Friday morning the 18th – big, long-period groundswell and clean conditions. Wednesday afternoon the 16th is a solid second choice. The rest is pretty quiet, with a long stretch of small waves from the 21st onwards.

Rusty.

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