Les Roquilles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Right, I’ll be honest with you, the outlook for Les Roquilles over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a real flat spell. There’s nothing on the table that I’d call a proper surf session. The first true sign of any rideable energy won’t appear until the morning of Monday the 7th of September, and even then, it’s small and weak.

The water is sitting at 77° right now, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year by over 5°, so that’s a real standout.

Let’s run through it. From now through the weekend, it’s flat. The combined energy of all swells directed here is a big fat zero for most of those days. You’ll see a few tiny pulses of 0.7ft to 1ft, but with periods of 3 to 4 seconds, that’s just wind chop, not surf. The wind is often light and clean in the mornings, but there’s no swell to work with.

Monday the 7th of September morning is the first real glimmer. The wind goes glassy, which is a major positive, and we see a 2ft swell from the west with a 4-second period. The combined energy is only 17 (weak), so it’s tiny and weak. The break is inconsistent and crowds are often possible, so you might have some company for the small stuff.

The rest of that week and into the next is a similar story. We get a few more glassy mornings, like Wednesday the 9th of September morning with 2ft from the west, but the energy is still low (11). The swell direction is from the west, which is not ideal for this spot, as the optimum swell is from the SSE.

By the middle of the second week, there’s a slight uptick. On the morning of Tuesday the 15th of September, we get a clean, offshore morning with 2ft from the south and a 5-second period, energy at 12 (weak). Still very small.

Honestly, for the whole 16-day window, nothing breaks the 3ft mark. The biggest height we see is 2ft. The period never gets deep, staying at 5 seconds or less. The energy is always in the single or low double digits.

For a spot that’s fairly exposed to swell, this is a blank run. It’s not unusual for the area to have these quiet periods. If you’re a beginner, the tiny 2ft to 2ft days with glassy wind could be a fun paddle, but don’t expect to catch much. For anyone else, there’s nothing to get excited about. The best of a bad bunch is the morning of Monday the 7th of September, with glassy conditions and the highest swell we’ll see, but it’s still a struggle.

Rusty

Read more