Les Conches Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s happening at Les Conches over the next couple of weeks.

Straight up, I’ll be honest – this is a tough stretch. The forecast is pretty flat for the majority of the next 16 days, with very little on offer that’s going to get the heart racing. There’s a big gap of no real surf to speak of from now until the very end of the first week of August. The water temp is sitting at about 71°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – feels nice on the skin, but the ocean’s just not giving us anything to work with.

For the first week, through the end of July, we’re looking at tiny waves. Swell heights are mostly bouncing around 0.3ft to 0.7ft, with a weak west-northwest direction. The wind is often offshore or cross-offshore, which would be great if there was any swell to hold up, but there isn’t. The combined energy is pathetic – mostly single-digit values, like 6 (6) or 4 (4). It’s just not happening.

Late on Saturday the 25th, we see a bump to 4ft from the west-northwest, but the wind is a strong cross-onshore at 25 mph, making it a total mess. That’s not surfable, that’s a washing machine.

Sunday the 26th morning brings a 4ft west swell with a short period of 6 seconds, but onshore wind from the SW makes it choppy and sloppy. The energy is moderate at 143 (143), but the quality is poor. Not worth paddling out.

Things finally start to look a little more interesting on the 2nd of August. The Sunday morning shows a 2ft swell from the west-northwest, with offshore winds from the ENE at 12 mph. The combined energy is 41 (41) – still weak, but it’s the first time we see “surfable waves.” The conditions are clean, and the wind is moderate offshore. It’s still small, but for a beginner-friendly break like Les Conches, that’s about as good as it gets in this window. The swell period is a short 6 seconds, so it’s a bit weak and won’t have much push, but it’s a window.

The standout? Honestly, there’s only one real highlight. That’s the morning of Sunday the 2nd of August. Even then, it’s a small, clean, user-friendly wave for beginners. The swell direction is from the west-northwest (WSW is the optimum, so it’s a bit off angle), but with offshore wind and a clean face, it’s the best we’re going to see.

For the rest of the run into early August, it’s similar small stuff with bumpy, cross-onshore winds. The 4th of August has a tiny 2ft swell with clean cross-offshore wind, but the energy is only 20 (20) – barely a ripple.

So, my call: if you’re a beginner just wanting to get wet, the 2nd of August morning is your window. For anyone else, this is a time to wax the longboard, check the cam, or maybe take up beach walks. The forecasts can change, but right now, it’s a waiting game.

Rusty.

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