Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let's get into it. The next couple of weeks aren't going to have any proper standouts, to be honest. It’s looking like a real waiting game for any sort of decent wave around here. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak surf and a lot of chop, so keep the expectations low for a while.

We kick off this Saturday the 15th with some clean, small waves, but they're nothing to write home about. That chest-high stuff at Lesconil is rideable for sure, but there's no power behind it. The swell energy is weak at 169, and with a short 8-second period, it feels pretty gutless. The water temp is about average for the time of year, sitting at 66° so no surprises there. The wind is offshore and light in the morning, which will keep it tidy for the beginners and longboarders.

The afternoon kicks up, but so does the wind. We see a fresh NW breeze at 22 mph. It stays offshore, so it’ll be clean-ish, but the extra wind makes it a bit more work for not much more reward. Sunday the 16th drops off again, and the swell energy just vanishes down to 72. It's small, slow, and just not doing anything for me. The rest of that week, from Monday the 17th through to Thursday the 20th, is mostly poor. There’s a pulse of energy on the Thursday afternoon with a WNW swell pushing 6ft, and the energy jumps to 518, but it's wind-affected and lumpy. That’s a lot of water moving around for not a lot of clean face.

Friday the 21st is probably the most interesting day on offer, but even then, it's not great. We’ve got a solid 6ft of WNW swell at 10 seconds pushing in with a strong offshore wind, and the energy is right up there at 504. It’s going to be powerful and clean-looking from the beach, but this is one of those conditions where the beach and reef setup might be a bit too much of a handful. It's more of an expert-only kind of day if it cleans up, and it’s still a bit of a gamble with the tide. For everyone else, this might be a better day to watch than to paddle out. I wouldn't call it a standout, but it’s the pick of a pretty average bunch.

We take a big step down after that. Saturday the 22nd has a glassy morning and a tiny bit of swell, but it's not enough to get excited about. Then we hit a proper flat spell. The surf goes on holiday for days. From the 23rd through to the 29th, it’s essentially a write-off. The swell is tiny, the winds are all over the shop, and we're looking at a lot of cross-onshore slop. The only real pulse is on Monday the 24th afternoon with a 4ft kick, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it's going to be a crumbly, weak mess. The energy is still weak.

The long-range stuff for the second week isn't worth holding your breath for. We get into the end of August and the start of September, and it's just looking flat and messy. There’s very little consistency, and the few days with any size are ruined by god-awful cross-shore winds. It’s a blank run for sure, but that's normal for this stretch of coast when the summer lull settles in. Forecasts can change, so don’t throw the board in the attic just yet, but if you've got other plans, I'd make the most of them.

One last note: with the mix of onshore winds and weak swell we're seeing for most of this period, this stretch of beach and reef looks more interesting for a kite surfer than for a paddle surfer.

Stay patient.

Rusty.

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