Les Dunes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's break down the next couple weeks for you.

Right off the bat, it’s a slow start. We're looking at Monday afternoon with some waist to chest high swell, about 6ft from the west, but a moderate cross-onshore breeze from the WNW is making it choppy and messy. You wouldn't want to paddle out into that—it's pretty poor. The combined swell energy is moderate at best (635). The water temperature is hanging around 68°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

Then, we get a proper little window. Tuesday the 1st of September morning is the standout in this whole forecast. It's glassy—absolute zero wind—and the swell drops to a clean 4ft from the west with a 10-second period. That's a nice medium groundswell, offering good shape and energy (273). This is a beginner-friendly spot, Les Dunes, so that size is perfect for learning and having fun in peaky conditions without heavy crowds likely. Get on it early because the afternoon sees a cross-onshore breeze ruining the party.

After that, it gets small and frustrating. From Wednesday the 2nd through to almost the end of the first week, we are looking at knee to thigh-high leftovers with poor conditions. The wind keeps swinging onshore or cross-shore, and the energy drops right off into the double digits (49-110). There are a few "clean" moments, but the swell is just too weak for anything worthwhile. It's a bit of a flat spell, honestly.

Saturday the 5th of September morning is worth a mention. The swell is only about 3ft, but the wind swings offshore from the NE. That's the best wind direction here, and combined with a 10-second period west swell, it'll produce some clean, workable little waves. The combined energy is a decent 261. It won't be pumping, but it will be rideable and tidy for a longboard or a funboard.

Now, looking further out to the second week, things get a bit more interesting but with a major caveat. Tuesday the 8th of September morning has a clean 4ft swell from the west with an 11-second period and light offshore winds. That's a great recipe for clean, lined-up waves, and the energy is solid (277). However, the forecast is warning us the swell might actually be too big for this particular beginner break. Ditto for Thursday the 10th of September, which sees a much bigger 7ft west swell with a 9-second period. That's a lot of water moving (595 energy) and it’s going to be too powerful and dumpy for this spot—only for experienced surfers if it breaks properly.

The real wildcard is the end of the run. On Tuesday the 15th of September morning, we’ve got a glassy forecast with a 4ft west swell and an 11-second period, giving us 471 energy. That's promising, but it's a long way out, so treat it as a hopeful tip rather than a certainty. Again, the file is warning it might be too big for this break.

Overall, the absolute best on offer is Tuesday the 1st of September morning at Les Dunes—glassy, clean, and just the right size for a good session. The second pick is Saturday the 5th of September morning for clean offshore conditions. The rest of the window is either small, messy, or just too powerful for the setup here. If you see a big storm on the chart towards the 15th, it might be worth a look, but keep your expectations in check.

Rusty.

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