Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what the next couple of weeks are serving up for us. I’ve gotta be straight with you – it’s a tough run ahead. The whole 16-day window looks pretty bleak for a proper paddle session, with a long, quiet stretch where there’s just nothing worth chasing.

We start off with a few days of very weak, short-period swell – think around 1ft to 1ft – with a mix of onshore and cross winds that keep the surface messy. The wave energy is minimal. Honestly, the gear’s better off in the shed. That trend continues through the first week; there’s a bump in swell height on Friday the 7th of August (5ft), but with a strong cross-breeze and a messy cross-chop, it’s not surfable. The combined energy is still weak, so don’t get excited.

The real kicker comes around Saturday the 15th of August morning, where we see a solid 5ft swell from the WNW with a bit more period (6 seconds) and a fresh cross-breeze. Energy picks up, but conditions are lumpy. Not the day for it.

Now, if you’re desperate, the best on offer – and I mean the only real standout – comes in the second week. On Sunday the 16th of August, Les Laurons (a reef setup) sees a 6ft swell from the WNW with a light offshore breeze from the east. The water’s clean, and it’s the first time we see a rating above zero. The combined energy is moderate but the wind finally works in our favour. This is a beginner-friendly reef break, but at 6ft, it’s pushing it a little for the less experienced.

Then on Monday the 17th of August morning, we get a similar setup: 6ft from the NW, light cross-offshore wind from the SE, and clean conditions. Energy is solid. Again, surfable but ordinary.

The real hidden gem is Tuesday the 18th of August morning. Glassy conditions, flat calm, with a 6ft swell from the NNW. This is the cleanest window in the whole run. The period is 5 seconds, so it’s short-period windswell, but when it’s that glassy, you take what you can get.

The absolute peak looks like Wednesday the 19th of August morning. We’re looking at a 7ft swell from the NW, with a slight air and glassy conditions. Energy hits the highest in the entire forecast. That’s moderate energy and at 7ft, this is getting into expert territory for this reef. It’s inconsistent and rarely breaks, but when it does, this setup can throw. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so no surprises there.

Bottom line: a long, flat, and messy first week. If you’ve got the patience, the second week from the 16th onward offers a few clean windows, with the 19th looking like the best day for anyone who knows what they’re doing. Keep an eye on it – forecasts can change.

Rusty.

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