Les Sablettes Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on offer over the next couple of weeks at Les Sablettes.

Look, I’ll be straight with you – this stretch is a tough one right now. The first week is pretty much a write-off. We’ve got a persistent cross-onshore wind that’s just chewing up the surface. Waves are there, but they’re messy, choppy, and just not fun. Water temp is 74°, which feels about average for the time of year, nothing wild there.

Friday the 28th and Saturday the 29th see some NW swell around 5 ft to 6 ft, with moderate wave energy (346 to 651). But that 16 mph NNE breeze is not your friend. It’s cross-onshore and it’s making a mess. The Sunday the 30th drops a bit to 4 ft, but still that same cross-onshore issue. The whole first week is a bit of a grind – you’ll see waves, but they won’t be clean.

Tuesday the 1st of September picks up a bit with 6 ft swell and moderate energy (423 to 486), but again, the wind is cross-onshore. It’s not until the morning of Saturday the 5th of September that we get a real moment of glass. Wind drops to a slight air, almost glassy. Swell is small, 3 ft from the N, with a short period of 7 seconds. The wave energy is just 114 – weak. It’s surfable, but you’ll be scratching for something decent.

The real standout, and it’s a long way off, is the morning of Monday the 7th of September. We get a glassy morning with a 2 ft swell from the NNW, but here’s the kicker – the period jumps to 11 seconds, so it’s got some push for its size. The wave energy is 123 – still low, but that long period means the waves will have shape. Les Sablettes is a reef and point set-up, so that long period groundswell suits it. You’ll get nice, clean lines with very light winds. It’s the best wave on offer across the whole window – not big, but it’ll be the most fun you’ll have.

After that, the 8th of September morning also looks glassy with a 3 ft swell from the NNW and a period of 10 seconds. Another one for the patient surfer. The 10th of September morning is glassy again, but with a short period of 6 seconds – it’ll be a bit crumbly. The 11th of September sees a bump back up to 5 ft swell from the NNW, but it’s cross-onshore again, so back to poor conditions.

Overall, the best window is that early September run from the 5th to the 8th, but honestly, the standout is the 7th of September morning. Get out there early, it’ll be worth it.

Rusty.

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