Belle Ile - Les Donnants Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Well, I’m not gonna lie to you, this is a bit of a rough outlook. The first real window of proper surf is a small one, and it’s right on the doorstep. Overall, we’re looking at a long stretch of very average to poor conditions, with only a couple of mornings worth getting out of bed for.

The standout window is definitely Saturday morning, July 4th. For that morning, Belle Ile - Les Donnants is looking like the only real option. We’ve got a clean 3ft swell rolling in from the W, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is a light cross-off breeze from the ENE at 6 mph, which should keep the surface glassy. The combined wave energy is solid at 215, and the water is a toasty 68°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year. This is a river break, so it’s exposed and consistent, but in the afternoon the wind swings onshore and kills it.

After that, things get quiet. Saturday afternoon is a write-off with onshore wind, and Sunday morning, July 5th, is surfable but very ordinary. You’ll find 2ft of swell from the W with a 10-second period, and the wind is offshore from the ENE at 9 mph, so it will be clean. But the energy is weak at 101, and it’s just not that exciting.

From Sunday afternoon all the way through to the end of the forecast, the story is the same: poor surf conditions. We see a few mornings with offshore winds, like Monday July 6th and Thursday July 9th, but the swell is tiny (2ft to 2ft) and the energy is low. It’s just not worth paddling out for.

There is a slight bump in swell around July 12th and 14th, with waves hitting 4ft to 4ft from the WNW, and the energy picks up to 222 and 345 respectively. But the wind is terrible – onshore and strong – so it’s going to be a mess. That’s more of a kite-surfing setup than a paddle surf one, honestly.

After that, the second week is a slow fade. The swell drops back to 2ft and below, and the wind stays mostly onshore or cross-onshore, with a few periods of fresh to strong breezes. Not much to get excited about.

So, to sum it up: your best bet is to hit it hard on Saturday morning, July 4th, at Belle Ile - Les Donnants. After that, it’s a long stretch of small, messy, or blown-out surf. The good news is this break is consistent, so it won’t stay this flat forever. Forecasts can change.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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