Lesconil Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into it for Lesconil. We’ve got a bit of a mixed bag over the next couple of weeks, with some real sparklers hidden in there if you’re patient.

The first bit of surf worth paddling out for doesn’t hit until Monday the 31st of August, but there’s a catch. A solid 8ft W swell is pumping in, with moderate wave energy (1299), but it’s simply too big for this break. The wind is cross-off, so it’s clean, but unless you’re a seasoned pro on a bigger board, I’d sit this one out. Monday afternoon is much the same – 7ft W swell, offshore wind, but again, just too much juice.

The real standout of the whole forecast arrives on Tuesday the 1st of September. The morning glass-off is a thing of beauty. ESE wind at 5 km/h, absolutely glassy, and a clean 4ft W swell (275 combined energy). It’s not the biggest you’ll see, but that wind, that texture, and the consistency at Lesconil will make for some of the best surfing you’ll get this window. The water is sitting at 64°, which is about average for the time of year. Get out there early.

After that, we hit a dry spell. From Tuesday afternoon right through to Thursday the 4th of September, the surf is either too small, too weak, or the wind is sloppy. Wednesday the 2nd barely has a pulse with 2ft swell and 58 energy, and it’s just not worth the paddle.

Friday the 4th starts to get a little interesting. The morning is marginal, but Friday afternoon shows 4ft from the WNW with a solid offshore wind from the NW at 25 km/h. It’s clean, but still a bit on the small side. Worth a look if you’re desperate.

Now, Saturday the 5th of September is the second big highlight. The morning brings a fantastic 6ft WNW groundswell with a long 13-second period (1218 energy). The wind is just a whisper from the north, so it’s clean. This is for experienced surfers only – it’s got some punch. The afternoon drops to 6ft but with a 12-second period and offshore winds, still a solid session for the confident crew.

The following week is a bit of a tale of two halves. From Sunday the 6th to Thursday the 11th of September, it’s small and mostly ordinary. There are a few brief windows of clean surf – like Monday the 7th afternoon with a 3ft W swell and offshore wind, or Tuesday the 8th morning with 4ft from the W – but nothing that’ll get you out of bed early. The biggest highlight here is the long period swell on Monday the 14th of September. A 7ft W swell with a 15-second period (2099 energy) and a fresh offshore wind from the NW at 35 km/h. That’s a serious, clean groundswell. It’s going to be a bit too straight for the beach break, but if you can find a corner or a reef, it’ll be a ripper. The following day, Tuesday the 15th, drops a 7ft W swell (1357 energy) but it’s again flagged as too big for the break.

So, the best two windows: Tuesday the 1st of September morning for clean, glassy conditions on a manageable swell, and Saturday the 5th of September morning for the bigger, more powerful groundswell for experienced surfers. The long-range stuff on the 14th and 15th is promising but less certain. Keep your eyes on the forecast.

Rusty.

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