Les Roquilles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, team, Rusty here. Let’s be straight up about the next two weeks for Les Roquilles. I’ve scanned the charts and honestly, it’s a tough outlook. The break is inconsistent and mostly exposed to swells from the south-southeast, but the energy just isn’t lining up with the winds. We’ve got a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions to start, with only a flicker of hope way down the line.

For the first week, from Saturday the 15th right through to Thursday the 20th, the wave energy is a pathetic two digits at best – we’re talking a combined energy of just 2 to 10 (2 to 10). Swell heights are tiny, mostly 1 ft to 2 ft from the south or west, with short, weak periods of 3 to 4 seconds. It’s lifeless. The water temp is sitting at a very unusual 81°F, much warmer than normal for this time of year, which is a weird bonus if you’re just floating, but there’s nothing to ride. Glassy conditions on Saturday morning with a light north wind might look tempting, but with only 1 ft of swell, you’re just bobbing. For the rest of that week and into the next, most afternoons get chopped up by onshore breezes. Don’t bother.

Friday the 21st sees a tiny uptick. By the morning, we get a weak 4 ft swell from the west (period 4 seconds) with a combined energy of just 46 (46). The wind is light and cross-shore, so it’s not blown out, but those waves are weak and gutless. The afternoon stays similar at 3 ft but with a cleaner cross-offshore breeze from the north-northwest. If you are desperate, this is your best day in the first eight, but keep your expectations on the floor. For a beginner spot that’s already inconsistent, this is barely a ripple.

Then we hit another dead zone. Saturday the 22nd through to Monday the 24th is almost entirely flat, with periods of zero energy and only the occasional 1 ft to 3 ft bump that gets hammered by onshore or strong cross-onshore winds, especially Monday morning with that fresh southeast breeze. It’s ugly. Tuesday the 25th morning brings back a 4 ft west-northwest swell (period 4 seconds, energy 38) with a clean cross-offshore wind, but again, it’s short-period, sloppy, and the break is prone to inconsistency. Both afternoon and the next few days are flat again with zero energy.

The *only* potential standout in this whole 16-day window is Sunday the 30th. That morning, a new south-southeast groundswell is forecast at 3 ft (period 4 seconds), with a combined energy of 22 (22). The wind turns offshore from the north-northeast at 19 mph, which will clean it up nicely. That’s your one morning to maybe, just maybe, get a few rideable runners. But period is short at 4 seconds, and this spot needs a solid, long-period SSE swell to really work. The afternoon gets messy with a cross-onshore wind. That’s it. One morning in two weeks.

Crowds are “often” at Les Roquilles, but with quality this low, you’ll likely have it to yourself. The setup is a beach break, and with these tiny, weak swells, it’s going to be a frustrating paddle for next to no reward. Honestly, with the consistent wind but poor wave quality, the setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of this period.

Hang in there, but don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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