Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get real about the surf ahead. To be honest, looking at the next 16 days, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating stretch. There are no real waves on the menu, and for the most part, we’re looking at tiny, junky lumps that aren't going to get anyone too excited. It’s the kind of forecast where you’d be better off checking the tides for a walk on the beach than paddling out. The first week is basically a write-off, with nothing but knee-high slop and onshore junk. The good news, if you can call it that, is that there’s a slight pulse of energy around the middle of the second week, but the swell direction and the wind look like they’ll keep it messy. It’s a long stretch of nothing, but that’s the way it goes sometimes.

Let’s break it down. The water temp is sitting at 69°, which is about average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The first few days are a total bust. Wednesday the 5th has a bit of 3ft west swell, but it’s short-period and cross-onshore, making for poor, choppy conditions. The energy is weak, (89). Thursday the 6th is more of the same, with a drop in size and a morning cross-offshore wind that cleans it up a little, but it’s still only 3ft and pretty ordinary. The wind goes onshore and strengthens in the afternoon, killing it. Friday and the weekend are tiny, with waves barely reaching 1ft, and the energy is just pathetic. It’s not even worth thinking about.

We’ve got a gap of a few days here where there is absolutely nothing on offer. The swell drops right off, and it’s just small, messy leftovers. It’s a rough patch.

Looking ahead to the second week, there’s a little more life, but it’s still not good. The morning of Thursday the 14th shows a slight bump to 3ft with a glassy surface, and the energy is starting to pick up (141). It’s surfable, but ordinary. The afternoon sees size jump to 4ft, but the wind swings onshore, making it messy. The morning of Saturday the 16th and Monday the 18th see some more swell, up to 4ft and 5ft, but again, the winds aren't helping. There’s a real standout moment on the morning of Wednesday the 19th. The forecast is calling for 4ft of west swell, and the conditions are predicted to be favorable, but the caveat is that it’s predicted to be too big for the break. The energy is up there at 246, which is moderate, but the quality is the issue. It’s a maybe, but it’s not looking like a classic.

Overall, the best you can say is that there’s a tiny window on the 14th and maybe the 19th, but nothing is worth getting excited about. It’s a flat spell, and we’ll have to wait for the ocean to wake up.

Rusty

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