Surf Forecasts:
Le Kerou surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 8s period, WSW swell with 634 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 8s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Kerou this week:
The surf forecast for Le Kerou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Kerou in the next 16 days are 2.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 26) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Kerou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for Le Kerou over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it's a pretty grim start. The whole first week is a write-off. We've got a run of poor conditions right through to the end of August, with a mix of fresh cross-onshore winds, lumpy chop, and weak, short-period swell. The water is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, sitting at 68.0°. Not that you'll want to be in it for the surf.
The first glimmer of anything that might work comes right at the very end of the run. On Monday the 31st of August, we see a big jump in energy. The swell is pushing 9.8ft from the WSW with a period of 11 seconds, which is a proper groundswell, and the combined energy is a massive 2211 (strong to very strong wave energy). The problem is, the wind is still a fresh cross-onshore, and that size is going to be a washing machine. Really only for the experts, and honestly, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing at that point.
The only real standout, and I'm talking about the only time the score even hits a "2", is on Wednesday the 2nd of September. The morning session shows a 6.2ft swell from the WNW with a long 9-second period, and the combined energy is a solid 1003 (strong wave energy). What’s key here is the wind is light and from the SW, which is directly onshore at Le Kerou, but the gentleness of the breeze – a "Gentle breeze" – could just about keep the surface clean enough for a paddle. The guidance says "marginal surf forecast or questionable tide conditions," so it's not a banker, but given the total drought before it, this is the only window worth keeping an eye on.
After that, the forecast drops off again into tiny surf and poor wind. So, a long blank run, but that's the way it goes sometimes. The only real chance to get wet is that Wednesday morning. Hang in there.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Sat morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Sun afternoon, min 14°C on Mon afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 123 | 138 | 348 | 431 | 293 | 220 | 258 | 109 | 46 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross-on | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-on | on |
High Tide | 9:52PM3.18m | 10:15AM3.08m | 10:44PM2.87m | 11:20AM2.85m | 00:18AM2.68m | 1:21PM2.79m | 2:24AM2.73m | 2:54PM2.96m | 3:27AM2.95m | 3:44PM3.22m | 4:08AM3.19m | 4:21PM3.50m | 4:40AM3.44m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:03PM1.03m | 4:27AM1.22m | 5:00PM1.33m | 5:28AM1.48m | 6:14PM1.53m | 6:48AM1.60m | 7:39PM1.53m | 8:09AM1.52m | 8:51PM1.36m | 9:11AM1.29m | 9:44PM1.09m | 9:58AM1.02m | 10:26PM0.81m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 |
mm | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 2 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 17 |
Feels °C | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 19 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | S 14 | S 14 | W 9 | W 10 | S 13 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 9 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 |
| kJ | 28 | 50 | 4 | 4 | 293 | 220 | 3 | 109 | 46 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | S 15 | — | — | — | S 13 | — | S 16 | S 15 | S 15 | WNW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 6 | W 6 | ESE 5 | SE 4 | W 11 | WSW 8 | WSW 3 |
| kJ | 25 | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | S 14 | S 14 | SE 4 | S 14 | S 13 | W 6 | W 13 | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | — | — | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 9 | N 3 | N 3 | WNW 7 | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | — | NW 2 | WNW 4 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 123 | 138 | 348 | 431 | — | — | 258 | 1 | 1 | 32 | 3 | 5 | — | 9 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 3 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 106 | 103 | 255 | 255 | 15 | 15 | 106 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 63 | 281 | 291 | 432 | 291 | 547 | 524 | 80 | 71 | 60 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Kerou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Kerou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Kerou surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Le Kerou) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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