Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's get into it for Lesconil.

First off, the water temp is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much right where it should be for this time of year, so no need to dig out the thickest rubber just yet.

The big picture: don't hold your breath for a classic run. We've got a bit of a tease on Friday, then a long, flat spell of messy, wind-affected junk before things get dangerously big at the end of the month. The real standout window is tight.

Our best bet lands on Friday morning, the 21st of August. Get on it early. Lesconil, being a beach and reef set-up, is going to see a clean 5 ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. That's a solid, shapely groundswell. The wind is offshore and light to moderate at 12 mph, which is exactly what you want – it'll keep the surface silky. The combined wave energy is a moderate 415, hinting at some proper push. Friday afternoon holds similar size but the wind picks up to 19 mph and the period drops a touch, so the morning is the pick.

Then come Saturday, the 22nd, it all drops off. We're looking at tiny surf for days. From Saturday through to Monday, the 26th, it's a mix of onshore winds, short-period windswell, and generally poor conditions. There's a lot of nothing here, with energy readings dropping into the double digits. It's a frustrating stretch.

Things get a bit more interesting by Wednesday, the 27th, but the wind is on it. Then, from Thursday the 28th through to Saturday the 30th of August, the swell cranks up. The combined energy is massive – over 1000 – with 10 ft+ waves. But here's the warning: the guidance says this is too big for Lesconil. That's expert-only territory, and even then, the wind is howling at 28-40 mph for a lot of it. For the average surfer, this is a no-go. It might be more interesting for the kite crew.

After that big blow, the start of September looks cleaner. Wednesday morning, the 2nd of September, is worth a mention. We've got a gentle offshore wind from the NNW at 9 mph, grooming a 5 ft swell from the WSW. The energy is a moderate 320, and with light winds, things should be clean. It's a week and a half away, so keep an eye on it, but it's a promising little window.

For now, the call is clear: Friday morning is the session. Don't sleep on it.

Rusty.

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