Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, surf’s been flat and messy for a while now, and honestly, this stretch is looking pretty bleak. We’ve got a solid run of days where there’s just nothing rideable, and it’s gonna feel like a long wait if you’re itching for a wave. The good news is, by the end of the period, there’s a little pulse of energy that might just save the week, but it’s a long way off.

Right now, this Thursday the 20th, there’s barely a ripple – we’re talking 1ft of weak, short-period swell. It’s just not doing anything. The water here at Les Laurons is a warm 78°, which is a good 5° warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least a paddle is comfortable, but the surf is a no-go. The energy in the water is weak, reading only 16.

The next few days don’t get any better. Friday and Saturday bring some cross-shore wind and lumpy conditions, but the swell is tiny and disorganized. The energy stays weak, well under 100. This is a lake-like sea, and it’s just not producing.

We’re looking at a real dead zone starting Sunday the 23rd. The swell completely backs off, and we get a string of days with zero surfable waves. The energy drops to zero. From Sunday right through to Thursday the 27th, it’s flat, with strong winds starting to blow on the 27th. This is a proper gap, about five days of nothing to even think about. If you were hoping for a surf, you’re better off finding something else to do.

Then, on Friday the 28th, there’s a glimmer. The swell jumps up to 5ft from the WNW, and the energy finally gets into the moderate range at 131. But here’s the catch – the wind is cross-shore and messy, and the period is a short 5 seconds, which means it’s going to be a lumpy, disorganized mess. With the swell this size, it might be pushing it for beginners, and the quality just isn't there. It’s still marked as poor surf.

Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th see the swell drop back down, but the wind stays messy, and it’s still not good. The energy is back in the weak range, around 40. The second week starts off with another flat day on Monday the 1st of September, a totally glassy morning but with zero swell. That glassy wind would have been perfect if there was anything to ride, but there isn’t.

The final chance comes in the middle of that second week, on Wednesday the 3rd and Thursday the 4th of September. We see swell from the NW pick up to around 4ft, with moderate energy in the 60-80 range. But again, it’s a short period and the wind will be howling – strong cross-shore winds up to 28 mph. It’s going to be choppy and blown out. This is more likely to be a kite-surfing day than a paddle-surfing day, especially with this beach and reef setup.

Honestly, there’s not a standout surf day in this whole 16-day window. The best you can hope for is a late-period pulse on the 28th, but it’s looking rough. With the water so warm and the conditions mostly clean, just not with any swell, it tends not to stay this poor for long. But for now, it's a waiting game.

Rusty

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