Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surfers, Rusty here. Let's look at what's on the table for the coming weeks. I gotta be straight with you – the first half of this outlook is a bit of a write-off. We're looking at a long stretch of small, weak, and messy waves, so don't expect much action until we get into the final days of the month.

The only spot in the game is Les Dunes, which is a beginner-friendly beach break. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty normal for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (like 58) for the first week, so it's not going to have any punch.

From now through most of August, the surf is tiny. We're talking knee-high waves at best, with a lot of cross and cross-onshore winds messing things up. The swell is coming from the WNW and the period is short, under 8 seconds, so it's weak and junky. There's a long gap here where it's not really worth paddling out.

We finally get a glimmer of hope on the morning of Friday, the 28th of August. The swell ticks up a bit to 2 ft from the west, with a period of 8 seconds, and it's clean with a cross-off breeze. The combined energy is still low at 64, so it's not going to be epic, but it's the first surfable moment in a while.

Now, the real standout window is the morning of Saturday, the 29th of August. The swell bumps up to 4 ft from the west, and the wind goes glassy. That's a major positive – clean, smooth conditions. The combined energy jumps to 162, which is finally moderate. However, the forecast notes that the swell might be a bit too big for this break, so it could be a bit of a handful for the beginners that Les Dunes usually suits. If you're a more experienced surfer on a log or a mid-length, this could be a fun little session.

The morning of Monday, the 31st of August sees a similar setup: 5 ft of west swell with a clean cross-off wind. The energy is up to 206, and again, it's flagged as possibly too big for the spot. This is a promising end to the 16-day window, but it's far out, so keep an eye on the charts.

All in all, don't bother with the first two weeks. Save your energy for that last weekend in August, when we might finally see some proper waves at Les Dunes.

Rusty.

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