Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, let’s have a look at what’s coming our way. Honestly, for the next 16 days, we’re looking at a pretty bleak stretch. There’s a huge gap of nothing good to start, and even when the swell does show up, the wind and conditions are just not playing ball. It’s one of those periods where you’d be better off waxing your board just in case, but don’t hold your breath.

The first sign of any real surf doesn’t appear until Sunday, July 26th, up at Les Laurons (reef, beginner). The combined energy of the swell is a solid 512, which is strong, but it’s coming in with a cross-onshore wind from the NW at 18-22 mph. That’s going to be lumpy and messy. The swell height is around 8 ft on the morning, dropping to 6 ft by the afternoon, with a period of 7 seconds – that’s a short period wind swell, so it’ll be a bit weak and jumbled. This is not a good day for a paddle. For a beginner spot, that size is way too big, and the wind is going to ruin it. Honestly, with that setup, it looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.

Monday, July 27th, is not much better. Strong breeze from the NW at 25 mph in the morning, dropping to 18 mph in the afternoon, with the swell at 5 ft. The combined energy drops to 88 and 50, and the wind is cross-shore, creating a messy chop. Not worth it.

Tuesday, July 28th, is the closest we get to a half-decent moment. The morning is clean with a light breeze from the N at 6 mph, and the swell is 5 ft from the NNW with a period of 5 seconds. The combined energy is 92. The description says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about the best we get. Still, 5 ft with a short period is not going to be epic, and the wind is cross-off, so it’s not terrible. But it’s not a standout, not by a long shot.

After that, it just fades into nothing. The rest of the period from July 29th through August 5th is a dead zone with tiny, flat conditions or poor onshore chop. There’s a few glassy mornings on July 30th and 31st, and August 1st, but the swell is practically zero – 0.3 ft or 1 ft. Not worth paddling out.

So, the only real standout? It’s Tuesday, July 28th, morning at Les Laurons. The swell is 5 ft from the NNW, and the wind is light and cross-off, giving you clean conditions. But for a beginner reef break, 5 ft is still a bit much, and the short period means the waves won’t be that well shaped. It’s the best of a bad bunch, but it’s not a day to get excited about.

The water temperature on July 21st is a very unusual 81°, which is 10° warmer than normal for this time of year. That’s far warmer than typical, so maybe a spring suit is all you need.

To sum it up: a long, flat gap, then a few days of messy, windy swell, and one morning that’s just about surfable. Don’t rush out.

Rusty.

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