Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the menu for Les Sablettes.

First off, I have to be straight with you – the next week and a half or so is a tough one. We've got a long stretch of pretty ordinary conditions. From Friday the 24th right through to the end of July, the wind is a real problem. It’s mostly cross-onshore, from the north and north-northeast, which is just messing up the surface. The swell is there, around 3ft to 5ft from the NNW, but it’s short period windswell, and the chop is making it a real battle. The water temp is sitting at 73° – about normal for this time of year. The combined wave energy is weak to moderate for most of this period, with values like 92 (weak) and 185 (moderate). Honestly, it’s not worth paddling out for.

There is a small window on Monday the 27th morning where the wind drops right off to near glassy, with a light northerly. The swell is 4ft from the NNW with a period of 8 seconds, and the energy is moderate (203). But the forecast says it’s ‘marginal’. It’s worth a look if you’re desperate, but don’t expect much.

Then we hit a real gap. From Tuesday the 28th through to Thursday the 31st, the swell drops right off. We’re looking at 1ft to 3ft waves. That’s tiny. Even with light winds, there’s just no power. The combined energy numbers are in the weak range, like 47 and 85. You’d be better off with a stand-up paddleboard.

Now, things get a bit more interesting as we head into August. The first big change is on Saturday the 1st of August. The morning starts with a 3ft swell from the WNW but with a period of 10 seconds, giving a moderate energy (215). The wind is light cross-onshore, so it’s a bit bumpy but not terrible. The real story is the afternoon: the swell jumps to 4ft from the NW, with a period of 9 seconds and the energy climbs to a strong 536. The wind is onshore, so it’s messy, but there’s some power there.

The standout window, and the one to circle on your calendar, is Sunday the 2nd of August in the morning. This is the best we’ve got. The swell is 6ft from the NW with a very long period of 13 seconds. That’s proper groundswell. The combined energy is a massive 987 – strong wave energy. The wind is light from the north, which is onshore, but those light winds mean the surface could be workable. This is a reef and point break, so that long period energy will wrap in nicely and give you some proper lines. It’s a consistent spot, so you won’t be waiting around forever. Keep in mind the crowds are ‘often’ here, so expect company. For the more experienced crew, this is the day. The swell is over 5ft, so it’s going to be a bit much for beginners.

After that, the swell drops back on Monday the 3rd – 5ft but with shorter period and more onshore wind. The rest of the first week of August looks like it settles back into that cross-onshore wind pattern, with swell around 3ft to 4ft. It’s all a bit average.

So, to wrap it up: endure the first week, then Sunday the 2nd of August is your best bet for some decent, powerful waves. The forecast is a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but it’s the one that’s got me excited.

Rusty.

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