Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight up – we’re looking at Les Dunes here, and the next 16 days are mostly a write-off. There’s a lot of tiny swell and wonky wind, and the scoreboard doesn’t lie. The only real glimmer of hope is way down the line, so you’re gonna have to be patient. Water temp is sitting around 68°, which is basically normal for this time of year, nothing wild there.

The pattern for the first week-plus is grim. From Monday the 10th right through to Thursday the 20th, you’re staring at tiny swell – mostly in the 1 ft to 4 ft range – and almost every session is plagued by cross-shore or onshore wind. The wave energy is weak, often below 100, and even when the odd 3 ft shows up on Thursday the 13th afternoon with moderate energy (130), the wind is cross and lumpy. Saturday the 15th afternoon sees a jump to 4 ft, but it’s a messy short-period 5-second windswell with rain showers, and it’s still not worth paddling out for. There’s a real gap of almost no surf recommendations here – it’s flat and poor.

The first tiny highlight comes on Sunday morning the 16th. We get a 2 ft NW groundswell with a clean, gentle offshore wind from the NE. It’s only rated as “surfable but very ordinary,” and the energy is low (87), but it’s the best we’ve seen. For a beginner spot, that little peak might offer a fun, clean wave if you’re desperate.

The real standout – the one to mark on the calendar – is Thursday afternoon, August the 20th. This is the only session in the whole window that’s flagged as “expect good surf conditions.” We’ve got a moderate offshore wind from the ENE at 12 mph, pushing into a 3 ft swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The wave energy jumps to 266 (moderate energy). That swell direction is right in line with the optimum WSW for Les Dunes, and the clean offshore wind is a massive positive. This is your window. It’s small but clean, and for a beginner-friendly spot, that setup is as good as it gets in this outlook. Crowds are listed as “sometimes,” so you might have company, but it’s the only session worth planning for.

After that, we’re back into the doldrums. The 23rd and 24th see a bigger swell pulse – up to 5 ft on Sunday the 23rd afternoon with very strong energy (654) – but the wind is cross-onshore and the surf is sloppy. Too big and messy for beginner fun. Tuesday the 25th morning brings a weird one: a tiny 1 ft swell from the WSW with a very long 18-second period, energy at 190. That long period will make for clean lines at a beach break but could also break straight. Still, the wind is light and cross-off, so it’s “surfable but very ordinary.” Not a standout, but weird and worth a look if you’re curious.

Bottom line: the next 16 days are mostly a bust for Les Dunes. The only true standout is Thursday afternoon, August the 20th – small, clean, offshore. Everything else is either flat, windy, or just plain poor. Don’t hold your breath, but keep an eye on that Thursday window.

Rusty

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