Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at the cards we’ve been dealt for this stretch. The first real bit of anything worth paddling out for is a fair way off, so don’t rush to wax up just yet. We’re looking at a long, quiet run with a solid gap of small, messy, or just plain wind-affected surf for the first week and a half.

The first real chance of a wave comes on Saturday, August 15, in the morning. That’s the standout of the whole window. Les Dunes picks up a 4ft swell from the west with an 8-second period. The combined energy there is moderate, sitting at 223. The wind is light from the NNW, making it a cross-off breeze, and the report says clean. This is a beginner break, so that 4ft is right on the upper edge of what’s fun for the less experienced, but the conditions are favourable. The swell direction is from the west, which is close to the optimum WSW. It’s a long way out, so treat it as promising, but it’s the best on offer.

The next morning, Sunday, August 16, is also worth a mention. A 4ft swell from the WNW with a 7-second period, combined energy 146, and a light offshore breeze from the NE. The wind is off, which is a big plus, and it’s clean. Again, the swell size is manageable for the beginners here, but the conditions are good. The wind switches in the afternoon, so get out early.

After that, the window closes. The rest is a mix of onshore winds, cross-shore chop, and tiny swell. The combined energy drops right back into the weak zone (mostly below 100), and the wave period is short and scrappy. There’s a long dry spell from the start of the week until that Saturday the 15th, so don’t hold your breath. The place is fairly consistent, but this run just has a lot of poor conditions, so it’s a waiting game. The setup is a beach break, and with the wind and chop on some days, it might look more interesting for a kite than a paddle.

Rusty.

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