Les Laurons Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks.

Alright, I'm gonna be straight with you – this is a tough stretch. We've got a long, dry spell of flat, weak, or messy conditions before we finally see something worth paddling out for. It's a real desert out there for the first ten days or so.

From this Friday, the 7th of August, through to about the 16th, it's mostly a write-off. The swell is tiny, with heights barely scraping 2 ft and a pitiful period of 2 to 5 seconds – that's just wind slop, not real surf. The wind is a mess, too, mostly cross or onshore, chopping up whatever little ripple there is. The combined energy is very low, often below 20. You’d be spending more time sitting on your board than actually riding. It’s a real bummer.

We finally get a hint of life on Monday, the 17th of August. The swell picks up a bit, with a 4 ft to 4 ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is still only moderate (52 to 97). The wind is clean, though, coming from the SE as a cross-offshore, so the shape could be okay. It's still a marginal day, but it's the best of a bad bunch so far.

Now, the real standout is Tuesday morning, the 18th of August. This is the one to circle on the calendar. We’ve got a 6 ft swell from the WNW, with a 6-second period and a combined energy of 229 – that's moderate wave energy. But the kicker is the wind: glassy, from the NNE at only 3 mph. That means the surface is going to be smooth as silk. For a reef break like Les Laurons, getting that clean, glassy morning is a blessing. The swell is a bit short-period, so it won't have the punch of a groundswell, but with that wind, it's going to be a whole lot of fun.

The rest of that week drops off again. The wind turns onshore for the afternoons, and the swell loses its steam. The 19th and 20th still have some size (5 ft to 6 ft), but the wind is cross-on or onshore, making it messy. For a beginner spot, that 6 ft on Tuesday is right on the limit, but it should be manageable in the morning. After that, the swell gets smaller and the wind gets stronger, so it's a no-go.

So, the bottom line: it's a long wait. The only real light is Tuesday morning, the 18th. Get up early, because with the wind going glassy, it's going to be a rare treat. The rest of the time, you're better off checking the weather app or doing something else.

Rusty.

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