Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Hey, it’s Rusty. Let’s not sugarcoat it: the next couple of weeks at Les-Sablettes are a total snooze-fest for surf. There’s a solid 12-day gap at the start where you’re better off doing anything else.

From now through to Monday, July 14th, it’s flat out small. Swell heights barely break 2 ft most days, with combined energy readings hanging out between 22 and 98 (weak energy). It’s tiny, weak, and most of it is blown out by light onshore winds from the north or NNW. Monday morning, July 6th, went glassy, but with only 0.7 ft of swell, there’s nothing to ride.

Things start to show a little life on Sunday, July 12th, when the combined energy bumps up to 131 (moderate wave energy) and swell hits 3 ft from the NW at 8 seconds. But the “poor surf conditions” tag still applies, and the cross-on north wind won’t make it pretty. This theme of *almost but not quite* runs through until the 17th.

The one true standout, the only window to keep an eye on, is Sunday, July 19th. The morning brings a proper pulse: 5 ft from the NNW with a 9-second period and combined energy screaming up to 395 (strong wave energy). The wind is light onshore from the N, so it’s not glass, but it’s clean enough. The afternoon gets even bigger, hitting 5 ft from the NW and 415 (strong wave energy). This is a powerful swell – too much for groms over 5 ft, but perfect for intermediate to expert surfers. Being a reef and point, that NW swell will wrap in nicely. Just know that crowds are “often” here, so expect company. Monday, July 20th holds similar size at around 5-5 ft, but the wind gets more cross-on, so Sunday’s your call.

The bottom line: The first 12 days are empty. Your only real shot is Sunday, July 19th. It’s a long way out, so don’t book the time off yet, but if it sticks, it’s the only wave in town. Water temp on July 5th was sitting at 75°F, with a 4°F anomaly making it much warmer than usual for this time of year – a nice surprise in an otherwise flat spell.

Rusty.

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