Les Roquilles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s be straight with you. The next couple of weeks are looking pretty flat and grim around here. I’ve been staring at the charts and there’s just nothing that’s going to get you out of bed early. We’re looking at a real drought of swell.

For the first week, it’s all tiny, short-period wind slop. We’re talking waves you could step over. The energy readings are pathetic, mostly in single digits or the low 20s and 30s, like 1 or 2 for the combined energy. The water, though, is crazy warm, about 81° with a 9° anomaly. That’s really unusual, way warmer than it should be for this time of year. If you’re just wanting a splash around, it’s fine, but for surfing, it’s a no-go.

The mornings are seeing some clean conditions with light offshore breezes, but there’s just no swell behind them. The afternoons are even worse with onshores. The best you’ll find is some 1ft to 2ft dribble with 3 to 5 second periods. It’s all close to flat, to be honest.

There’s a tiny pulse trying to show on Sunday the 16th morning. We see 2ft of south swell, but it’s still just 5 seconds and the energy is only 32. Not enough to get excited about. Tuesday the 18th afternoon might push up to 3ft, but the wind is all over the place. By Wednesday the 19th, the wind is going to be howling from the WNW at 25 mph, messing up the lumpy, cross-shore slop. It’ll push the wave height to 4ft, but with that wind and short period, it’ll be a washing machine. This is one of those times where the coast looks more like a kiteboarding spot than a surf spot.

The following week doesn’t look any better. There’s a window on Saturday the 22nd afternoon with moderate offshore winds, but the swell is just 1ft of southeast dribble. The most promising blip is on Sunday the 23rd, with the swell picking up to 3ft from the south, but the WNW winds are going to be fresh to strong again, making it a total mess. These are long-range calls, so things might change, but as it stands, there is nothing on the horizon that even comes close to a standout. This is a blank run, plain and simple. For a spot that is already inconsistent, this kind of flat spell isn’t unusual, but it doesn’t make it any easier to take.

I’d say keep the board in the car for a quick splash, but don't hold your breath. It’s about as bleak as it gets. Hopefully, a proper swell will find its way here soon, but for now, the surf is done.

Rusty.

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