Les Roquilles Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s get into it. This is Rusty, and I’ve got the goods on your local waters.

First off, I gotta be straight with you—this is a tough stretch. For the next week and a half, from the 6th of July right through to the 17th, we’re looking at a whole lot of flatness. There’s hardly any swell to speak of, just tiny little dribbles that won't even get you wet properly. We’re talking a combined energy of just 0 to 7, that’s barely a ripple. The wind is all over the place, sometimes light offshores which would be clean, but there’s simply no wave to ride. It’s a long, quiet spell.

Now, as we push into the third week of July, things finally start to stir. The water temperature is sitting at about 73°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for the time of year – not a huge deal, but nice if you’re out there in boardies.

The first real standout, and honestly the best on offer across the whole outlook, is the morning of Saturday the 19th of July. We get a proper little pulse of swell pushing in from the West at about 2ft, with a combined energy of 24. That’s moderate energy, a real step up from the nothing we’ve been dealing with. The wind is a fresh cross-shore from the WNW at 19 mph, so it’s going to be lumpy and choppy, but there’s finally some power. This setup looks more interesting for a kite session than a clean paddle session, but if you’re desperate and you’re an expert looking for some push, it’s something.

Then, look to Sunday afternoon the 19th of July at Les Roquilles. The swell picks up to a full 3ft, also from the West, and the combined energy jumps to 37. That’s the best wave energy of the whole period. And here’s the kicker: the wind swings around to a gentle cross-offshore from the NNW at just 9 mph, meaning the surface will be clean. That’s your window. The swell direction is from the West, which isn’t a perfect match for the optimum SSE direction this break likes, but with that size and clean conditions, it could still offer up some fun, rideable waves. This spot is inconsistent, and crowds are often an issue here, but for this brief moment, it’s the only game in town. It’s big enough for a good time, but not overwhelming for a strong intermediate.

The tail end of the 20th and into the 21st has some more swell, but the winds are onshore and messy again, blowing right into the face. The 21st of July morning shows a 3ft swell from the WNW with a fresh offshore from the NNE at 12 mph, which would be clean, but the period is short at 4 seconds, and the energy is moderate at 31. It’s worth a look if you’re local and the south swell windows never really opened up.

To sum it up: this is a barren run for a long while. The best surf is a very narrow window on the afternoon of Sunday the 19th of July at Les Roquilles, with a 3ft West swell and clean, cross-offshore winds. Don’t hold your breath on anything before that.

Rusty.

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