Belle Ile - Les Donnants Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G’day, I’m Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s comin’ up for Belle Ile - Les Donnants over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a pretty quiet stretch ahead. The water’s sittin’ at 66°F – that’s a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the thick steamer at home for now.

The first real chance of a paddle comes Sunday 5 July morning. There’s only 2ft of swell from the W with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind’s blowin’ light offshore from the ENE at 6 mph. That’s clean enough for a longboard or a foamie, but the energy’s weak – only 101 (moderate energy) – so don’t expect much push. It’s a beginner-friendly wave, consistent, but honestly, it’s pretty ordinary.

The true standout in this whole 16-day window is Tuesday 14 July morning. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got 3ft of WNW swell runnin’ with a period of 11 seconds – that’s a solid groundswell, and the energy jumps to 200 (strong wave energy). The wind is glassy, light from the NE at 3 mph, makin’ for clean, lined-up waves. The swell direction matches the optimum for this river break, so it’ll wrap in nicely. Keep in mind, this spot can get crowded sometimes, so get in early. After that morning, the wind swings onshore and the quality drops fast.

Outside of that Tuesday morning, there’s really not much else. Through the rest of the first week and into the second, we’re lookin’ at mostly poor surf conditions – small swell, short periods, and onshore or cross-onshore winds makin’ a mess of things. A few mornings like Saturday 11 July and Sunday 12 July offer clean offshore winds but the swell is tiny – 2ft to 2ft – and the energy is weak (between 62 and 82). Not worth gettin’ wet for unless you’re desperate.

By Friday 17 July morning, the wind is howlin’ offshore from the ENE at 25 mph – that’s strong offshore, clean but hard to paddle into with only 2ft of swell. More of a kite session than a surf.

The last few days of the run, from 18 July through 20 July, are flat or junk. Monday 20 July morning has glassy conditions but only 1ft of swell – barely a ripple.

Bottom line: if you’re free on Tuesday 14 July morning, hit it. That’s the best the 16 days have to offer. For the rest, it’s a long, quiet spell. But it’s a consistent spot, so it won’t stay poor forever.

Rusty.

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