Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s happening for the local breaks.

We’re starting off with a bit of a wild one. The first few days are all about size, and I mean serious size. For Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th, we’ve got a big SW-to-WSW swell rolling in, but it’s just too much for the setup. We’re talking 10 ft swell on Saturday morning with a solid 1010 units of combined energy – that’s moderate to strong energy. The wind is howling out of the WSW at 28 mph, cross-off, keeping things clean but it’s a lot of water. This is expert-only territory and honestly, it’s borderline, even for the experienced crew. The following Monday the 31st is still pumping, with 8 ft swell from the W and 1085 units of energy, but same story – too big and still a strong breeze in the mix.

Now, Tuesday September 1st is where we see a bit of a shift. The morning session is looking like the pick of the early window. Lesconil is a beach-and-reef setup, very consistent, and exposed to the swell with an optimum direction from the WSW. On Tuesday morning, we’ve got a clean 4 ft swell from the W, with a period of 9 seconds, and only 235 units of combined swell energy – so it’s a far more manageable wave. The wind is a light WNW at just 3 mph, blowing cross-off. That’s about as glassy as you’ll get, making for some clean, fun lines. The water temp is about average for the time of year, nothing wild. This is a beginner-friendly size, so it’s a good one to get a few in. The afternoon drops off a bit, so get on it early.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Wednesday September 2nd right through to the end of the week, the surf quality just isn’t there. The swell drops to under 3 ft, the wind gets messy, and the energy is weak – down to 53 units on Wednesday afternoon. There’s a cross-chop and it’s just not worth paddling out for.

We then get a small window on Saturday September 5th. The morning is looking promising: 5 ft from the WNW, 9-second period, and the wind is completely glassy – 0 mph out of the W. That’s a beautiful clean start to the day with 336 units of energy. The afternoon goes a bit marginal with a light cross-shore, so again, the early bird gets the worm.

After that, another gap. Sunday September 6th is small and onshore, and through the next week, we see a massive spike in swell again. Monday September 7th brings back 7 ft from the SW with 421 units of energy, but it’s too big for the break. The real standout for the big-wave hunters comes on Tuesday September 8th and Wednesday September 9th. Tuesday morning has a 10 ft groundswell from the W, with a period of 10 seconds and a massive 2617 units of combined energy – that’s very strong. The wind is offshore from the NW at 12 mph, making for clean, powerful, draining waves. This is expert-only, heavy, and a long way from the beginners. Wednesday morning is similar with 8 ft from the NW, 11-second period, and 2429 units of energy, but with a light cross-onshore breeze that might keep it a bit less perfect.

The final few days from Thursday September 10th onward are a write-off. Small, choppy, cross-shore winds, and poor conditions. A real shame after that midweek punch.

So, overall? The standout session is Tuesday September 1st morning for a fun, clean, smaller wave at Lesconil. For the big-wave chargers, the real action is Tuesday September 8th morning – that’s a serious, powerful, offshore session, but it’s only for the brave. The rest of the period is either too big, too small, or too windy.

Rusty, signing off.

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