Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Les Sablettes over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a mixed bag. The surf window opens Monday the 14th with a clean, glassy morning. A 3ft swell from the NNW with a period of 12 seconds gives us some decent lines, and with the water temp sitting about average for this time of year, it’s a pleasant start. The combined swell energy (288) is moderate, so there’s some push there but nothing hectic. The wind is dead glass, which is a major positive for a reef and point setup like this. The swell direction is NNW, which isn’t the optimum NW for the spot, but the conditions will still make it a fun session before the wind turns onshore in the afternoon and messes it up. Crowds are often here, so expect company.

Now, things go a bit quiet for a stretch. Tuesday through to Thursday morning brings smaller, onshore-affected surf that’s not worth paddling out for. The swell drops to 3ft with short, weak periods, and the winds are cross or onshore, making for choppy, poor conditions.

Friday the 18th morning is our first real standout. The swell hangs around 5ft from the NW, which is the optimum direction for Les Sablettes, with a solid 10-second period. The wind is zero – dead calm, glassy as a mirror. The combined wave energy (504) is strong, so there’s some punch. This is quality, clean surf for intermediates and up. It’s not too big for most, but the 5ft size is best for confident surfers. That Friday morning session is the one to aim for. Remember, later that day the wind swings onshore again, so get on it early.

Through the weekend and into the next week, the swell stays in the picture but the winds are messy. Saturday the 19th morning has a 3ft, 16-second groundswell from the NNW, which is a very long period. This kind of swell can peel really well at a point reef like this, but a light cross-onshore wind will be there. The combined energy (520) is strong, so there will be some lully, powerful sets. It’s a marginal call.

Sunday the 20th keeps the NNW groundswell at 4ft with a 13-second period. A light cross-shore wind in the morning keeps things tidy enough, but the combined energy (609) is strong and there’s a lot of water moving. The 19 mph onshore winds in the afternoon will trash it.

Looking into the second week, there are a few more windows of opportunity. Monday the 21st morning sees a return of clean, glassy conditions with a 3ft NW swell (456 combined energy). Tuesday the 22nd morning has a 5ft NW swell (769 combined energy) with light cross-shore winds. Wednesday the 23rd morning is glassy again with a 3ft, 12-second swell (300 energy). These are all good, fun-size sessions, but nothing quite as punchy as that Friday.

The last real promising window is Sunday the 27th morning. A 3ft NW swell with glassy conditions and a good 11-second period (255 combined energy). It’s a clean, easy-going session to wrap things up. Beyond that, the swell fades and the winds get messy, so the forecast runs dry.

Bottom line: The clear standout is Friday morning, September 18th. Clean, glassy, 5ft from the optimum NW direction with strong energy. Set your alarm for that one. The Monday and Wednesday mornings after that are solid, smaller backups.

Stay stoked,
Rusty.

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