Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We’ve got a 16-day look at the surf for our little corner of the coast, and honestly, it’s a bit of a slow burn. The first week is mostly a write-off with small, messy waves and onshore winds. There’s a long dry spell on the cards, but the second week holds some real promise, so don’t write it off just yet.

We start off with a bit of a dud. Wednesday afternoon sees a 4 ft NW swell, but it’s short period (7 sec) and blowing onshore from the NNW at 9 mph. The combined energy is weak (194), and the conditions are just poor. Thursday is a write-off, and Friday is a mess with cross-shore winds. Saturday morning offers a glimmer with glassy conditions and a tiny 3 ft NNE swell, but the energy is still weak (191) and the waves are pretty ordinary. The rest of that weekend and into the start of the next week is small, choppy, and generally not worth paddling out for.

There’s a real gap from the 9th through to the 21st of September where the ratings are all low. It’s a frustrating stretch.

Now, here’s the good news. The real standout is shaping up for the morning of Monday, 21st September. An absolute pulse of groundswell arrives. The forecast shows a 5 ft swell from the NNW with a very long period of 15 seconds, and the combined wave energy is pumping at a massive 1019 (strong to very strong). The wind is an issue—it’s cross-on at 9 mph—but the power is undeniable. This is a big, raw swell that will be breaking fast and cleanly at Les Sablettes (reef and point), where the best shape will be found. The period is so long (over 15 sec) that it will be a bit too straight for the beach, but the point there should handle it. This is the one to circle on the calendar, but it’s a long way out, so keep an eye on the wind.

Then, the very best of the entire run falls on Tuesday, 22nd September. The morning delivers a solid 5 ft groundswell from the NNW (12 sec period), and the energy is still very strong at 784. But the real kicker is the wind: glassy. Absolutely dead calm. That’s a major positive. The water temp is about 73°F, which is pretty much normal for this time of year—nothing unusual. The waves will be clean, lined up, and powerful. This is the session to aim for. The afternoon gets a bit blown out, but that morning window is pure gold.

After that, the swell drops off fast and the wind cranks up again, turning the last few days of the forecast into a bit of a blowout. So, to sum it up: the first week is a dud. The second week has a big, powerful swell on the 21st, but the absolute gem is the glassy, clean morning of the 22nd.

Rusty, signing off.

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