Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the menu for the next couple of weeks at Lesconil.

Honestly, the first week or so is a bit of a tease. We’ve got a lot of days with poor surf conditions and barely any energy in the water. The wind and swell just aren't lining up for a proper paddle session. This stretch is really one for the locals to just watch the tide come in and out.

We finally get a decent window starting Thursday, August 13th. Thursday morning, the wind goes offshore from the NW, and we get a waist-high 3ft swell from the W with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy is a moderate 283 – finally some real push. It’s still small, but the offshore breeze will clean it right up at Lesconil (beach and reef). It won't be epic, but it'll be the first real chance to get a few turns. The water temp is sitting at 64°, which is about normal for the time of year, so nothing crazy there.

The next highlight that’s actually worth circling on the calendar is Saturday, August 15th. The afternoon shapes up with a clean 4ft swell from the WNW and a solid offshore breeze from the NNW. The energy bumps up to 216, and with that offshore wind, it’s going to be the best conditions we’ve seen all week. The waves will be clean and lined up.

After that, things drop off again with smaller, weaker swells and onshore winds right through to August 23rd. It’s a long, flat run with nothing to get excited about.

Now, here's the wildcard and the true stand-out in this whole forecast. Monday, August 25th. The finder is screaming about this one. Tuesday morning the 25th, with glassy conditions, a 8ft swell from the WSW and a period of 10 seconds, dumping a massive 2101 of combined energy into the break. That is serious power. But let me be straight with you – at that size, Lesconil is only going to be for experts. The swell is predicted to be too big for this break for most folks. The same afternoon, it’s still a hefty 7ft with moderate offshore wind. This is the one I’d be watching, but it’s a long way out and that swell direction from the SW can be a bit weird on the reef. It’s promising, but don't book your time off just yet.

For the rest of that second week, there are a few small, clean days with 3ft to 3ft swells and decent winds, but they are very ordinary. It’s not flat, but it’s not going to be what you remember.

So, overall? A slow start, a few fun days around the 13th and 15th, but the real contender is that big pulse on August 25th if you’re an expert and you’ve got your wits about you.

Rusty.

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