Surf Forecasts:
Les Dunes surf forecast from 20 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 6ft (1.8m), 6s period, WNW swell with 263 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 6s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Les Dunes this week:
The surf forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 6s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.8m 6s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 4s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 6ft (1.8m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’m looking at the upcoming stretch for Les Dunes.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run. For the next week or so, there’s just not much to get excited about. We’re looking at a long gap with pretty much nothing rideable. From Monday the 20th all the way through to Sunday the 26th, the swell is tiny, mostly 0.3ft to 0.7ft. Even with clean offshore winds early on, there’s no wave to work with. It’s one of those stretches where you’re better off checking the wind forecast for a kite session – the beach setup here with that small swell and a bit of cross-shore chop is way more interesting for that than for paddle surfing.
Then things start to stir late on Monday the 27th. The morning actually shows a little pulse of WNW swell, 3ft with a 9-second period, and the combined energy is moderate at 137. The wind is light and cross-offshore, so it’ll be clean. The catch is the swell direction is not quite optimum for Les Dunes – it’s exposed to WSW, but this is coming from the WNW. Still, it’s the first real chance in over a week, and it’s surfable, just very ordinary conditions. The water temp is a touch warmer than normal at 71°F.
The best chance in the whole window? That’s got to be Tuesday the 4th of August. The early morning is looking glassy – wind is basically nothing, just a slight air. The swell is 4ft from the WNW, with a period of 7 seconds. The combined energy is moderate at 167. The thing is, the wind and tide are favorable, but the swell is predicted to be a bit too big for this break. It’s a beginner spot, and 4ft can be a handful here. Still, for the experienced crew, that’s your window. After that, it gets messy again with cross-onshore wind and chop.
So, honestly, keep your expectations low. There’s a big gap with no surf, then a couple of so-so days, then one promising morning that’s a bit too big for the beginners. It’s a tough run for Les Dunes.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 17°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 31°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
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 kJ | 3 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 80 | 204 | 68 | 52 | 170 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | off | off | off | off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | off |
High Tide | 10:09PM3.63m | 10:40AM3.34m | 11:04PM3.33m | 11:43AM3.17m | 00:18AM3.11m | 1:01PM3.09m | 1:41AM3.03m | 2:15PM3.13m | 2:51AM3.09m | 3:15PM3.26m | 3:44AM3.22m | 4:02PM3.44m | 4:26AM3.39m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:49PM0.67m | 4:19AM0.78m | 4:40PM0.96m | 5:10AM1.07m | 5:37PM1.21m | 6:07AM1.29m | 6:41PM1.36m | 7:12AM1.40m | 7:50PM1.37m | 8:18AM1.36m | 8:54PM1.25m | 9:17AM1.21m | 9:48PM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:52 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 28 | 28 | 21 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 30 | 31 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 21 | 21 | 14 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 27 | 26 | 22 | 27 | 24 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | NW 4 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | SW 6 | WNW 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | 2 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 3 | 12 | 170 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 8 | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | W 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | — | — | SW 6 | WNW 12 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 7 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 6 | — | 6 | — | — | 6 | 14 | 7 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 3 | NNE 4 | NNE 4 | N 3 | NNE 4 | NE 3 | NNW 2 | NE 3 | E 3 | — | NE 2 | ESE 4 | NW 3 | NNW 4 | NNW 4 | WNW 5 | NNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 5 | 14 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 1 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 80 | 154 | 68 | 52 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 388 | 264 | 264 | 355 | 231 | 264 | 355 | 231 | 317 | 484 | 264 | 605 | 877 | 436 | 595 | 371 | 427 | 226 | 788 | 3 |
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