Surf Forecasts:
Les Dunes surf forecast from 10 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 17 Jul, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period, W swell with 126 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 11 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W 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 Saturday (Jul 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. Another secondary swell of 0.8m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Les Dunes in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Jul 12) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 11th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 17th Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Dunes over the next 16 days.
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.
Well, I gotta be straight with you – it’s a pretty bleak stretch ahead for Les Dunes. The forecast is showing a whole lot of nothing for the first two weeks. We’re talking from now, through the 10th of July all the way up to the 24th of July, the call is just poor surf conditions. Nothing is worth paddling out for. The swell is tiny, the wind is mostly working against us, and the energy is weak. You’ll see a few little bumps but nothing that’s going to get your heart racing.
There is a glimmer of hope, but it's a long way off. The standout moment, and I mean the *only* moment, is looking like Saturday morning, the 25th of July. The swell is expected to push up to 4ft from the west, with a period of 9 seconds. The combined energy of all swells here is moderate (270), which is a big jump from the weak numbers we’ve been seeing. The wind is forecast to be light offshore from the north-northwest, which will make it clean. The issue here is the swell might actually be too big for this break, which is a pretty wild thing to say after all this flatness. It’s a beginner-friendly spot, so that kind of size could make it a handful. But if you’re an experienced surfer, this is the only window on the board. It’s a long-range call, so keep your fingers crossed, but it’s the best we’ve got.
The water temp is much warmer than normal for this time of year at 70°, so at least you won’t need a thick suit if you do decide to go for a paddle on one of the flat, glassy days.
Overall, it’s a long, dry spell with just one promising, but uncertain, day at the end.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 34°C on Sun afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 28°C on Mon afternoon, min 21°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 6 | W 6 | WSW 6 | W 11 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 6 | W 4 |
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 kJ | 44 | 44 | 40 | 36 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 58 | 76 | 66 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 24 |
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Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | off | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:33PM3.49m | 2:09AM3.59m | 2:45PM3.70m | 3:21AM3.77m | 3:48PM3.97m | 4:22AM3.97m | 4:44PM4.24m | 5:17AM4.14m | 5:36PM4.45m | 6:07AM4.23m | 6:24PM4.58m | 6:54AM4.23m | 7:10PM4.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:43PM0.86m | 8:16AM0.77m | 8:50PM0.64m | 9:19AM0.59m | 9:52PM0.36m | 10:17AM0.36m | 10:48PM0.09m | 11:09AM0.15m | 11:40PM-0.11m | 11:58AM0.01m | 00:29AM-0.21m | 12:45PM-0.05m | 1:16AM-0.18m | ||||||||
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 | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:26 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — | 6:28 | — | — |
 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:55 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 32 | 33 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 32 | 34 | 34 | 26 | 28 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 28 | 31 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 26 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | SSE 4 | WNW 8 | WSW 6 | W 6 | W 13 | W 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | — |
| kJ | 44 | 44 | 11 | 36 | 22 | 31 | 26 | 3 | 14 | 58 | 76 | 4 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 1 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | — | W 9 | WNW 11 | SSW 4 | — | — | WNW 9 | S 4 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WSW 6 | — | NW 4 | W 9 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | 1 | — | 40 | 24 | 4 | — | — | 15 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 21 | 7 | — | 4 | 14 | 5 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 12 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | WSW 6 | W 10 | — |
| kJ | — | — | 12 | 3 | 20 | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 11 | — | — | 1 | — | 14 | 3 | 8 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 2 | NW 2 | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 3 | ESE 3 | — | — | — | — | W 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 4 | W 3 | — | — | SW 6 | W 4 |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 4 | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 66 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 3 | 8 | — | — | 9 | 24 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 3 | 229 | 11 | 144 | 226 | 89 | 182 | 436 | 151 | 3 | 256 | 9 | 3 | 621 | 3 | 274 | 720 | 343 | 463 | 455 | 326 |
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The above surf forecast table for Les Dunes provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Les Dunes can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Les Dunes surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Les Dunes) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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