Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk about the waves on the Brittany coast.

Right now, we're looking at a pretty quiet start. The swell is small and the wind isn't doing us any favours. You might see some knee-high slop at Lesconil on Tuesday morning, but it's a cross-off breeze and the energy is really weak (52), so it's not a session you'd paddle out for. The water temp is sitting at 65°F, which is bang on average for this time of year, so the wetsuit is fine.

Things start to look a bit more interesting on Wednesday afternoon. The wind swings offshore from the NW, and the swell bumps up to a clean 5ft from the W with a 10-second period. The energy jumps to a moderate 455, and that offshore wind will clean it right up. It's a bit of a late call, but Wednesday arvo is the first real window for a decent paddle.

Thursday is a bit of a mixed bag. The swell hangs in there around 6-6ft from the WNW, but the wind is cross-off, not pure offshore. The energy is solid (496 and 640), but the conditions are reported as marginal. It's surfable, but it won't be the best of the week.

Friday morning, however, is a standout. Clear skies, light offshore wind from the WNW, and a 5ft swell from the same direction with a 10-second period. The energy is strong (390) and the wind is gentle offshore, giving you clean, workable waves. This is the best session of the first week. The swell direction (WNW) is a match for the optimum swell direction for this break, so it should line up nicely on the reef.

After Friday, the bottom drops out. From Saturday morning through to Tuesday of the following week, the swell goes flat with energy readings dropping to under 100 - it's small and weak. There's a bit of a gap in the action.

Now, looking way out to the second week. There's a big pulse of energy forecast for the 27th of August. The swell is predicted to hit 10ft from the W, and the energy is a massive 1372. That's a lot of water moving. The problem is, for a break like Lesconil, that's too big. It's over the 8ft mark, which means it's for experts only, and even then, the conditions are reported as "wind and tide favorable, but the swell is predicted to be too big for this break." It's a very promising sign for the region, meaning the ocean is waking up, but it's not the call for this spot.

The very end of the outlook, on the 29th of August, gives us a taste of hope. The morning looks glassy, with zero wind, and a 4ft swell from the WSW. The energy is moderate (254), and the conditions are good. That's a lovely, clean morning session to look forward to, but it's a long way off, so keep an eye on it.

Overall, the pick of the first week is Friday morning, the 21st of August. Everything lines up. For the second week, the 29th of August morning is a promising glassy window, but it's a long-range whisper.

Rusty.

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