Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s cookin’ at Lesconil over the next couple of weeks. It’s been a bit of a slow start, but there’s some promise on the horizon.

We’re kicking off with a few days of nothing much. Tuesday and Wednesday are pretty flat and messy, with tiny, weak waves and poor conditions. You’re better off waxing your board or just enjoying the beach. Thursday picks up a bit with some chest-high swell, but the quality is just not there—it’s a bit too blown out and lumpy, even if the water looks clean. That’s a no-go for me.

Then, Friday morning, we get a little taste. The wind turns offshore, light and clean, and the swell bumps up to about waist-to-chest high. It’s not gonna blow your mind, but for the first real window, it’s worth a paddle. The waves have a bit of shape, and the energy is moderate (302), so you’ll get some fun ones. After that, the weekend and start of next week drop right back off into tiny, weak, or onshore slop. A proper lull sets in from Saturday through to Wednesday of the following week.

Now, hold onto your leashes, because things get interesting on the 29th of August, a Saturday morning. We’ve got a solid head-high swell rolling in from the west, 5ft at 10 seconds. The wind is offshore and clean, which is a huge plus. The combined energy is strong (470), so there’s plenty of push. This is the standout of the whole run—a proper clean, punchy day at Lesconil. The swell direction is a touch west-northwest, which is close to the break’s preferred west-southwest, so it should wrap in nicely at this exposed beach-and-reef setup.

But keep an eye on the very end of the forecast. On the 1st of September, a Tuesday, the swell gets big. We’re talking 8ft from the west-northwest, with a long 11-12 second period. The energy is massive (1962). Problem is, the file tells us the swell is predicted to be too big for this break. That’s expert-only territory, and even then, it might just be a washing machine. The wind is light cross-onshore, so it won’t be clean either. Not the one for a fun session.

So, if you’re asking me, the clear winner is Friday, 21st August morning for some clean, fun waves, and the big highlight is Saturday, 29th August morning for the best combination of size, shape, and glassy conditions. Get on it.

Rusty.

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