Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

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

Honestly, it’s a pretty lean outlook. The first few days are a washout, with poor conditions and onshore winds. We’re looking at Sunday the 30th and Monday the 31st of August – the surf is there, but it’s messy, with a strong westerly wind blowing and cross-onshore chop. Swell is around 4ft to 6ft, but it’s just not clean. Not worth paddling out for.

The first real chance of a decent wave comes on Tuesday the 1st of September. The swell drops to a manageable 4ft from the west with a period of 9 seconds, and the morning brings a light offshore breeze from the ENE. The water temp is 69°, which is about average for this time of year. The wind will be clean, and the wave energy is moderate at 235. The swell is a little small for this spot, and the tide/wind window is narrow, but it’s the first time the surf will actually look like a wave and not a washing machine. Still, it’s not a standout.

The real standout, and the one to circle on the calendar, is Friday the 4th of September. The afternoon sees a solid pulse of 5ft swell from the WNW with a long period of 12 seconds. That’s a groundswell, and it’s packing a lot of energy – 1177, which is strong. The wind is cross-shore at 12 mph, so it’ll be a bit chunky, but the wave quality will be there. This is only for experienced surfers – 5ft is pushing it for beginners, and the cross-shore wind will make it tricky. It’s a one-off, so if you’re keen, be ready.

The Saturday morning the 5th follows up nicely with a 4ft WNW swell, also 12 seconds, and a clean offshore wind from the NE. The energy is moderate at 397, and the crowd at Les Dunes is only sometimes an issue, so you might have it pretty good. This is another one for the better surfers, but it’s a quality morning.

After that, it fades fast. The rest of the forecast is a mix of tiny, weak swell and poor winds. There’s a long gap from the 6th of September through to the 12th where the surf is either too small or too messy to bother with. The 12th of September shows a little pulse of 1ft to 2ft from the west with a very long 12-second period, but it’s just too small. The 13th is similar – ordinary conditions.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off. The best bet is the Friday the 4th afternoon and Saturday the 5th morning. That’s your window. After that, it’s a waiting game. It’s a pretty poor run for the area, but it’s not unusual for this time of year.

Stay salty.
Rusty.

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