Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what’s coming for Les Sablettes.

We’re staring down a pretty rough start. From Tuesday the 1st through Friday the 4th, it’s all poor conditions – funky winds and hardly any push in the water. You’re looking at a solid four-day gap where there’s no real reason to wax up. The water is about 73°F, which is normal for this time of year, so at least the temperature isn’t the problem.

Things finally turn around on Sunday morning the 6th. The swell is a small 3ft from the NW with a short 8-second period, and the combined energy is weak (226). But the wind shifts to a light cross-offshore from the SW, cleaning the surface right up. The wave comment says "expect good surf conditions" for that morning. It won’t be big, but it’ll be clean and fun. For a spot that’s been dead quiet, this is your first real chance. It’s a reef and point break, so it’ll handle that small NW swell just fine.

Now, Monday morning the 7th is the real gem. We’ve got glassy conditions – wind from the SSE at just 3 mph – and a long-period groundswell. The swell is only 2ft, but the period is a very long 16 seconds, and the combined energy is moderate (436). That long period means proper shape and grunt even at that size. At a point and reef, those waves will wrap in clean. This is the best session of the first week. Small, but clean, glassy, and well-shaped.

After that, it’s a mixed bag. Tuesday the 8th brings 5ft swell from the NW, but the wind is cross-onshore and the period drops to 8 seconds. The energy jumps to (507), but the quality isn’t there. Wednesday the 9th is similar with 6ft swell, but it’s messy.

Looking way down the line, the morning of Wednesday the 16th looks promising. We’re seeing a 4ft NW groundswell with a very long 14-second period, and strong energy at (605). The wind is a light cross-onshore from the NE, so not perfect, but with that kind of period and power, the point and reef will handle it well. It’s still a week and a half out, so don’t lock it in yet – but it could be the best session of the whole run.

So, first few days are a bust. The standout is Monday morning the 7th for that glassy, long-period groundswell. For something bigger, keep an eye on Wednesday morning the 16th.

Rusty.

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