Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s happening at Les Laurons for the next couple of weeks.

Honestly, it’s looking pretty flat for a long, long time. There’s a real dry spell from now through the first week of August, with hardly any energy showing up. You’ll be looking at a glassy, empty ocean for days. The first week is basically a loss, with most days showing nothing but tiny, almost non-existent waves. The morning of Saturday the 10th has a little 2ft swell from the SW, but the period is only 5 seconds and the combined energy is a measly (13) – it’s barely a ripple. It’s a quiet time, and the water temp is about average for the season.

The action doesn’t really start to pick up until the middle of the second week. The first real pulse of interest comes on Tuesday the 19th. The morning has a 4ft swell from the NW with a 4 second period, and that combined energy climbs to (44). It’s still not great, but it’s the first sign of life. The afternoon of the 19th is where things get a bit more promising. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the WNW, the period stretches to 6 seconds, and the combined energy jumps to (112) – that’s moderate wave energy. The wind is a cross-onshore, so it’ll be a bit choppy.

Now, the standout in this whole outlook is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. We’ve got a 5ft swell rolling in from the NNW, with a 5 second period and a combined energy of (135). The wind is blowing a fresh cross-offshore breeze, which will keep the surface clean. That’s your best bet. The wave height is big enough to be fun for intermediate to advanced surfers, but it’s not terrifying. That 5ft is going to produce some solid, rideable waves, and with clean winds, it’s the only time in the whole window that looks truly worth paddling out. The shift to a better swell direction and a decent wind makes it the clear highlight.

The afternoon of the 20th is another mention – 5ft from the WNW, period 6 seconds, combined energy (150), but the wind is a near gale at 31 mph from the NNW. That’s going to be a mess for surfing, but with that much wind and swell, if you’re into kite surfing, the setup might actually be more interesting than paddling.

After that, things drop off again into the final days of the window. The morning of the 22nd is glassy with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s weak. The 23rd morning is clean but small, with a 1ft swell.

So, to sum it up: the first week is a total bust. The second week has a slow build, and the only real day to get excited about is the morning of Friday the 21st of August. That’s the one. Mark it down, but remember it’s still a week and a half out, so the details could shift. Keep your eyes on the forecast.

Rusty.

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