Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good, hard look at what Lesconil’s got cookin’ for us over the next couple of weeks. Gotta be straight with ya – this is gonna be a long, slow grind. We’re looking at a real quiet pattern where most days are just offering up small, average waves with winds that’re either too strong or from the wrong angle. It’s a grim stretch for the most part, but there are a couple of fleeting moments that might just be worth the wetsuit peel.

The water temp is sitting at 64°F, which is about what you’d expect for this time of year – no surprises there.

The first real, notable window pops up on Thursday the 13th. The morning session is our standout of the whole outlook. We’ll see a clean 3 ft swell rolling in from the West, with a period of 10 seconds. The wind is offshore out of the NNW at a gentle 9 mph, which means the lineup at Lesconil is gonna be tidy. The combined wave energy is building nicely to 218 (moderate), and the morning sets should be lined up and offering some fun corners. It won't be huge, but the conditions will be good. The afternoon holds similar size but the wind kicks up to 19 mph, making it a bit of a battle – stick to the morning.

After that, it’s a whole lot of nothing. We slog through days of small, wind-affected waves and marginal conditions. The wind stays onshore or cross-offshore, and the swell is inconsistent and weak. The energy values are frequently below 163 (weak to very weak). It’s a real desert for a surfer.

Now, if you’re a patient soul and looking that far ahead, there’s a bit of a mystery swell building for Tuesday the 25th. The surf report is calling for a raw 5 ft to 6 ft swell from the West with a short 9-second period. That’s a lot of water moving, and the combined wave energy is surging to 423 to 491 (strong to very strong). Now here’s the issue – the wind is out of the NNE, which is a cross-shore at Lesconil, so it’s going to be choppy. This is more of a high-energy day. The waves will be chunky and tough to manage, and with that size and a short period, the paddle-out is gonna be a workout. For sure this is one for experienced surfers only. The rip will be working hard. It looks a bit more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing that afternoon, unless you're hungry for a challenge.

In short: Thursday the 13th morning is the one clear winner – your best bet by a mile. Everything else is a struggle, with Tuesday the 25th being a wildcard for experts only who don’t mind a messy, powerful ocean.

Rusty.

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