Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the cards for Lesconil over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, we’ve got a bit of a wait on our hands. For a wave-starved stretch like this, the first real chance to wet a line doesn’t show up until the morning of Sunday the 26th of July, and even then, it’s a rough start. The water is sitting at a notable 68°, a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, which is nice, but the swell and wind aren’t playing ball together.

Sunday morning kicks things off with a WNW wind swell of 5ft, a short 7-second period, and a cross-off breeze from the WNW at 19 mph. The combined energy is moderate (183), but the conditions are poor. Sunday afternoon sees the swell bump up to 6ft with a 7-second period, but the wind swings NW at 22 mph, blowing offshore. You get clean waves, but the tide or something else is making it marginal – it’s not a session to write home about. So, Sunday is more about getting a look than getting a good one.

Then Monday the 27th of July is where it starts to get interesting. Monday morning is the standout of the whole 16-day outlook. You’ve got 5ft of WNW swell, a period of 9 seconds – that’s a decent groundswell with some push. But the real story is the wind: light NW offshore at 6 mph. That’s clean, glassy, and the combined swell energy (348) is solid. Expect good surf conditions. That morning window is the one to target. The afternoon picks up to 5ft, a 10-second period, and a powerful 855 energy reading, but the cross-off wind from the WNW at 19 mph makes it a bit trickier and less of a standout. Still clean, but the morning is the clear winner.

After that pulse, things go flat and quiet. From Tuesday the 28th of July right through to the end of the first week of August, the swell drops off hard. We’re looking at heights from 1ft to 3ft, periods in the 6 to 10-second range, and the winds turn cross-on or cross-off, mostly onshore or choppy. The combined energy falls well below 100 for many sessions, with a few moderate (100-200) ones that don’t deliver. There is a brief uptick on the 5th of August to 5ft with 7-second period and moderate energy (288), but the onshore-ish cross-off wind and questionable conditions mean it’s not worth the paddle. Basically, from Tuesday the 28th through to Saturday the 9th of August, there are no worthwhile sessions. It’s a long flat spell, about a week and a half of poor to marginal surf.

The last chance in the window comes on Sunday the 9th of August. The morning has 3ft from the W at 9 seconds, but the wind is onshore, so that’s a pass. The afternoon, however, is promising: 3ft of W swell with a 10-second period, and a clean offshore breeze from the WNW at 9 mph. Combined energy is moderate (194) and the conditions are clean. It’s ordinary, but it’s surfable. Then Monday the 10th of August morning gives us a glassy 3ft W swell at 10 seconds – beautiful conditions, but the size and energy (143) are just okay. The afternoon is blown out by a fresh 19 mph offshore.

So, the best call? The standout is Monday the 27th of July morning at Lesconil itself. That’s your window. Clean, light offshore wind, 5ft of WNW groundswell with enough period to give it shape. It’s an exposed beach and reef break, so it’ll handle the swell, but be aware that this spot can be crowded often. Get out early. After that, keep an eye on the afternoon of the 9th of August for a smaller but clean session.

Stay patient, keep the wax warm.

Rusty.

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