Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s be straight with you, the outlook for Lesconil over the next 16 days is a tough one. We’re looking at a long, dry spell with barely a ripple for the first week, and only a few brief, modest windows of surfable waves later on. Nothing here is a stand-out classic, but I’ll call out the two best moments for getting wet.

The first real glimmer of hope comes around Saturday the 25th of July. We’ve got morning offshore winds from the NW at 12 mph, but the swell is basically flat at 0.3 ft. Not worth paddling for. The afternoon, however, sees a jump to 5 ft of swell from the WNW, but the period is a short 6 seconds, so it’ll be a bit of a choppy mess. The combined energy is moderate (209), and it’s a fresh offshore breeze, so the surface will be clean. The break is a beach and reef, exposed to the swell, and with the amount of energy, it’s still considered marginal. Beginners will find 5 ft a bit of a handful. It’s the best on offer for that day, but it’s not pretty.

The next shot is Sunday the 26th of July. The morning brings a more manageable 4 ft from the WNW, with an 8-second period and a moderate offshore breeze (12 mph). The combined energy is moderate (149). The waves are surfable, but very ordinary. Again, this is a beach and reef, so it’s not the most forgiving shape. The water temp around the 18th was a very unusual 70°, which is much warmer than normal for the time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick wetsuit.

After that, the surf fades again. Monday the 27th has a tiny 3 ft in the morning with gentle offshore wind, but it’s weak energy (88). The rest of the period is a mix of onshore winds, tiny swell, or cross-offshore breezes that keep things clean but flat. Tuesday the 28th has a 3 ft morning with a light cross-offshore breeze, but again, it’s just not enough to get excited about.

The real story here is the massive gap. After the 18th, there’s a full week of nothing good until the 25th. You’ll be looking at flat, clean conditions or choppy, weak windswell. The crowds at Lesconil are often there, so when it’s this poor, you might have the place to yourself anyway.

Honestly, if you’re desperate, the Saturday afternoon of the 25th and Sunday morning of the 26th are your only real windows. The swell is there, but the quality is poor. For a beach and reef setup, the short period swell means the waves will be soft and crumbly, not the powerful, lined-up stuff we dream of.

Rusty.

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