Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for Les Dunes over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be straight with you – the first week or so is looking pretty grim. We've got a long stretch of poor surf conditions and barely a ripple on offer. You're looking at days of small, choppy, or onshore junk until we get a couple of glimmers later on.

Monday the 24th and Tuesday the 25th are dead. Tiny 1.0ft to 1ft windswell with awful wind. Not worth paddling out for.

Wednesday the 26th morning shows a slight bump up to 3ft (WSW, 6 sec period) and the wind swings cross-offshore from the ESE. Clean lines, but the combined energy is weak (67). It's 'surfable but ordinary' – a log might be fun for a cruise, but don't expect any punch.

The first real standout shows up early Thursday the 27th morning. The wind goes glassy from the SW, and we get a 3ft swell from the W with moderate combined energy (104). For Les Dunes, a morning of glassy 3ft waves is as good as it's gonna get in the short term. The water's sitting around 69°, which is bang on average for this time of year. This is your best bet for a clean, fun session all week.

After that, things get messy again. Friday the 28th through Sunday the 30th sees onshore SW winds and rising swell (up to 7ft) but with short 6-7 second periods and choppy conditions. That's more of a washing machine than a surfable wave.

Monday the 31st keeps the W swell pumping (6ft–7ft, 10 sec period) but the cross-onshore wind keeps it messy. Combined energy is strong (568–661), so there's plenty of power, but the quality is poor for a paddle board.

Now, looking farther out, Tuesday the 1st of September morning is promising. The swell drops back to 4ft (W, 10 sec), but the wind switching to a light cross-offshore NNW means clean conditions. The catch? The forecast note says it might be a touch too big for this break. If you're an experienced local who knows how it handles, this could be a gem. Otherwise, it's a watch-and-see.

Then we hit another dry spell from Wednesday the 2nd through to Saturday the 5th. Tiny swell, onshore or cross-onshore winds.

The big wild card comes on Monday the 7th of September. A massive 10ft swell from the west with a very long 18 second period is forecast. Combined energy is huge (5969). That's a serious groundswell. However, the note again says it's predicted to be too big for Les Dunes. This is only for experts, and even then, a long-period 10ft+ swell on an exposed beach setup can be unpredictable and dangerous. The wind looks gentle cross-onshore, adding to the mess. Tuesday the 8th is still oversized at 6ft with a 14 sec period but cleaner winds. Again, a heavy set for confident surfers only.

All in all, the window is lean. Thursday morning the 27th is the clear winner for a clean, manageable surf. Keep an eye on the 1st of September morning for the next chance at something decent if the swell plays nice.

Rusty.

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