Le Kerou Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's get into what we've got on the cards for the next couple of weeks.

Overall, it's a pretty flat and frustrating run ahead. We're looking at a long, long stretch of small, messy conditions, with only a couple of brief windows where it might be worth paddling out. The first real chance of a wave doesn't show up until Thursday the 13th, and even then, it's a struggle.

Thursday the 13th kicks things off at Le Kerou. The swell is tiny, a mere 3ft out of the WSW with a period of 10 seconds. The energy is weak (163), and we've got a cross-onshore wind that's just chopping everything up. It's a write-off, honestly. Not worth getting wet.

Friday the 14th morning sees a small improvement. The swell drops a bit to 2ft, but the wind swings to a light cross-offshore from the NNW. That cleans the surface right up, giving us some clean little runners. The energy is very low (88), so it's not going to be pumping, but for a beginner looking for a gentle paddle, it's the best of a bad bunch. The crowds are only "sometimes" an issue here, which is a bonus. The water temp is about average for this time of year.

Saturday the 15th morning is a similar story. Clean conditions again with a light cross-offshore wind, but the swell is still tiny at 3ft from the west, and the period is short at 8 seconds. Energy is very low (82). It's surfable, but very ordinary.

After Saturday, we hit a real dead zone. From Sunday the 16th right through to Wednesday the 20th, the forecast is a parade of poor surf conditions. The swell is tiny, the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, and the energy is pathetic. Don't even bother looking at the ocean.

Thursday the 20th afternoon finally brings a pulse of life. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds. The energy is moderate (188), which is the highest we've seen. Unfortunately, the wind is a moderate cross-shore, so it's going to be a bit lumpy and tricky. Still, for an expert who's desperate, there might be a few corners.

The next glimmer comes a long way out, on Monday the 24th of August. The morning session shows a 4ft west swell with a 8-second period. The energy is moderate (185), and the wind is a light cross-offshore from the ESE, which should keep things clean. The swell direction is from the west, and the guidance says the optimum for Le Kerou is from the west, so it's a good angle. It's surfable but very ordinary, according to the notes. Still, after that massive gap of nothing, this is the standout of the entire outlook. It's a long way off, so don't get too excited yet, but it's the one to keep an eye on.

The rest of the second week fades back into small, choppy, or blown-out slop. There's nothing else worth a mention.

So, to wrap it up: the pick of a very lean period is the morning of Monday the 24th of August. That's your best bet for a clean, waist-high wave with a decent swell direction. Before that, the Friday 14th and Saturday 15th mornings offer tiny, clean waves for the absolute beginners. Be patient.

Rusty.

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