Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

G'day, it's Rusty here, and I've had a good look at what's on the table for the next couple of weeks. This one's a bit of a mixed bag, so let's get into it.

The standout spot is Lesconil, a beach and reef break that's very consistent. The water temperature is sitting at 65°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

We get a bit of a slow start. Friday the 21st of August offers a modest 5ft swell from the WNW with a 9-second period, and the wind is clean offshore from the NW at 19 mph. The wave energy is moderate at 306, but it's rated as marginal, so don't get too excited. Saturday and Sunday look pretty flat and ordinary, with small, messy waves and poor conditions. Monday the 24th through to Wednesday the 26th also looks poor, with onshore winds and lumpy, choppy surf. The energy is moderate, topping out at 312 on Wednesday afternoon, but the wind is on it, so it's a write-off.

Now, here's the interesting part. Thursday the 27th of August sees a jump in swell, with a 6ft to 8ft swell from the WSW and WNW, and the wind goes cross-off, keeping it clean. The energy is strong (536 to 807). But, and this is a big but, the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. At 8ft, it's getting into expert territory. Friday the 28th pushes up to 10ft, with a massive 2650 energy reading on the afternoon, but again, it's too big. Saturday the 29th morning is still solid at 8ft and clean, but still too big before it starts to drop off. Sunday the 30th afternoon is the first real hope, with a 6ft swell from the W, clean cross-off winds from the NNW at 6 mph, and moderate energy of 428. Conditions look good, but the break rating is still a 2 out of 10, so it's a bit of a gamble.

Monday the 31st of August has a 7ft swell from the W, but it's too big. Tuesday the 1st of September and Wednesday the 2nd are small and clean, but not enough energy. Then, around Thursday the 3rd of September, we get another spike of sizable swell, up to 10ft, but again the forecast says it's too big for the break. After that, it fades back into small, poor conditions.

So, the honest truth is, there's no real standout quality session in the next 16 days. The swell comes in too big for Lesconil, and when it's manageable, the conditions are poor. The only real window of hope is the afternoon of Sunday the 30th of August, with a clean 6ft swell, but even then, it's a long shot. For now, it's a waiting game. Keep an eye on the forecasts, as this spot is very consistent, so it won't stay like this forever.

Rusty.

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