Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the next couple of weeks. Honestly, it’s a tough stretch. This is the kind of run where you’d be better off finding something else to do unless you’re desperate for a paddle.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a persistent poor spell. The first few days are basically a write-off. You’re looking at a gap with no decent surf from now through the middle of next week. The swell is tiny or nonexistent, and when there is a little bump, the wind is either cross or cross-onshore and choppy. A quick check shows the water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—about 5°F above average, so it’s like a bath out there, which is about the only positive.

The first real chance of anything happens on Wednesday, September 9th. Les Laurons gets a bit of a pulse from the NW, pushing 4 ft on the morning with a period of 5 seconds. The combined swell energy is only moderate at best (68), and the wind is a moderate cross-shore with cross-chop, so it won't be pretty. Not a standout, just the first sign of life.

Now, the best of a bad bunch looks like it might be Thursday, September 10th afternoon. The swell bumps up to 5 ft from the west, with the combined energy hitting 160. The period is a short 6 seconds though, so it’s not a proper groundswell. The wind is light and cross-onshore, which will put a bit of texture on it. At 5 ft, it's still well within the beginner-to-intermediate zone and not big enough to be intimidating.

Another patch worth keeping an eye on is Saturday, September 12th morning. Similar size at 5 ft from the NNW, with a 5-second period and combined energy of 142. Again, a moderate cross-shore breeze will lump it up. This spot is a beginner-friendly reef break that is fairly consistent, and it can get crowded sometimes, so don’t expect a solo session even in this marginal stuff.

Honestly, there's nothing here that gets me excited. It’s all poor surf conditions, all the way through. If you’re hoping for clean, lined-up waves, you’ll be left waiting. For the second week, the outlook is the same bleak story: small, crummy surf and mostly poor wind.

If you do decide to go out on the 10th or the 12th, keep expectations in the dirt. The swell is weak and short-period. For anyone who isn't a die-hard, this stretch is more of a rest week.

Rusty.

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