Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, it’s Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you: this forecast is a tough one to swallow. Over the next 16 days, there’s basically no surf worth paddling out for at Les Laurons. The whole period is a write-off for surfers, so don't bother waxing up just yet.

Right now, the water is sitting at 75°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year—a solid 4° above average. You’d be swimming, not surfing.

We kick off with Sunday the 30th of August. Tiny swell at 1ft from the WSW with a weak period of 4 seconds. The combined swell energy is a paltry 10, and the wind is a messy cross-shore. It’s a no-go.

Monday the 31st is even smaller, with 1ft to 2ft of weak, short-period chop. By Tuesday, it’s the same story—nothing but ankle-biters.

Wednesday and Thursday don’t get any better. There’s a brief moment on Thursday afternoon the 3rd of September where the wind goes glassy, but the swell is still a pathetic 1ft. You’d be bobbing around doing nothing.

The weekend of the 5th and 6th of September sees a slight bump in size—up to 5ft on Saturday afternoon—but the period is still short at 5 seconds, and the wind is howling at 25 mph cross-shore. The combined energy hits 90, but it’s just a lumpy, messy chop. That setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing, if you ask me.

After that, it’s a long, empty stretch. From the 7th of September right through to the 14th, the swell drops back to barely a ripple, with most sessions showing zero energy. There’s a few clean moments with light offshore breezes on the 7th and 9th, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 2ft. You can’t surf that.

In short: don’t hold your breath. There are zero standouts in this 16-day window. It’s a blank run, and for this area, that’s not unusual when the swell window goes quiet. Forecasts can change, but right now, leave the board at home.

Rusty.

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