Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ for the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I’ll be straight with you – this is a quiet stretch for Lesconil. We’ve got a long gap of small, ordinary surf ahead. The first real chance to get wet comes on Friday, the 14th of August, with a small 3ft west swell pushing in. The morning’s your best bet with a light offshore wind keeping things clean, but the energy is low (136). It’s not gonna blow you away, but for a beginner-friendly spot, it’s a paddle. The water’s sitting at 65°, which is bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there.

The rest of that weekend and into the following week is pretty flat. Saturday the 15th sees a 3ft swell from the west-northwest, but the period is short at 8 seconds, and the wind gets up in the afternoon, making it messy. Sunday the 16th drops off to 3ft, and by Monday the 17th we’re looking at ankle-biters. There’s a big gap with no real recommendations through to the 19th, when we get a brief spike of long-period groundswell. On Wednesday the 19th morning, a 1ft swell from the west-northwest with a 13-second period rolls in, giving a bit of shape, but the combined energy (121) is still weak. The afternoon gets a bit more push with 3ft and 12-second period, but strong offshore winds (22 mph) will make it a battle.

The best of a poor bunch looks like Thursday the 20th. The morning shows 4ft from the west-northwest at 8 seconds, with a moderate offshore wind, and the energy climbs to 196. The afternoon gets a bit more size at 5ft from the northwest, but the wind picks up again. That’s the biggest surf in the whole window, but the short period means it’ll be a bit crumbly. Still, if you’re itching, that’s your best chance all week.

After that, it’s back to tiny numbers. The 21st has a glassy 3ft morning, but the energy is low. From the 22nd onward, we’re looking at waves under 3ft, with periods all over the shop. The only standout in the second week is a far-off possibility on Thursday the 27th of August. A 6ft west swell rolls in, with a solid energy reading of 627, but the wind is cross-onshore, which will mess up the surface. The period is 9 seconds, so it’s not a classic groundswell. That’s a long way out, so keep an eye on it, but don’t hold your breath.

Lesconil is a beach and reef setup, and it’s very consistent, but with this run of small, wind-affected swell, you’re going to be waiting for a decent session. Crowds are often here, so when it’s small, it’ll feel even more crowded. For now, I’d say the morning of Thursday the 20th is the one to aim for – it’s not perfect, but it’s the closest we’ve got to a proper wave.

Rusty.

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