Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, let’s talk about what’s coming up around Lesconil. This is a beach and reef setup that’s very consistent and exposed to the swell, so it rarely goes completely flat, but the quality over the next couple of weeks is a real mixed bag. The water temperature is 68°F, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year – nothing crazy, but nice.

So, looking at the forecast, the first few days are pretty grim. Tuesday afternoon (28th July) has a weak 3ft swell from the WNW with a short period, and a light cross-on breeze. The combined energy is only 136 – weak. It’s a total write-off. Wednesday and Thursday aren’t much better. There’s a brief window on Thursday morning (30th July) where the wind turns offshore from the NW, but the swell is only 2ft. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. The energy is just 68. Not something you’d rush out for.

We’ve got a long gap of poor conditions here. The swell stays small through the weekend and into the start of next week. The best of a bad lot might be Sunday morning (2nd August) when it goes glassy with a 2ft swell, but the energy is only 42. It’s flat, really. That stretch of nothing lasts until around Monday afternoon (3rd August) when the swell bumps up to 4ft, but it’s cross-shore and messy.

Now, the real interest comes later, but it’s a long way off. The standout here is Tuesday morning, 11th August. That morning looks like a proper event. The swell is 8ft from the WNW with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is offshore from the WNW. The combined energy is a massive 2469 – that’s strong, pulsing energy. The forecast rating is the highest in the whole period. That said, 8ft is expert territory, and this break is a beach and reef setup. The long period groundswell might make it a bit too straight for the beach section, but the reef should handle it well. This is the one to circle on the calendar. It’s big, it’s clean, and it’s powerful. The afternoon drops off a bit to 6ft, still good but not as special.

Before that, Sunday and Monday (9th and 10th August) also see a solid pulse of 6-6ft swell, but the wind is fresh and cross-off, and the energy is very strong (659-928). It’s clean, but the quality is marginal. Good for a strong intermediate, but not the standout.

Overall, the first week is a bust. The second week builds nicely, and that Tuesday the 11th is the clear winner. Don’t sleep on the 9th and 10th either, but Tuesday morning is the one. Lesconil is a very consistent spot, so it won’t stay poor for long, but you’ve got to be patient.

Rusty.

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