Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on offer, and I gotta be straight with you – it's a grim outlook for the next couple of weeks. We're looking at a flat spell that just won't quit. There aren't any truly good surf windows in the whole sixteen-day stretch, so don't go planning your week around it.

First up, the only break we've got to talk about is Lourdata or Lourdas Beach. It's an exposed SW spot, but the swell just isn't showing up. Right now, through the morning of Thursday the 3rd of September, there's barely a pulse. We're talking a tiny 1 ft swell out of the WNW with a short, gutless 4-second period. The combined energy is a measly (6), and while the wind is a clean cross-off from the NNW at 6 mph, the surf is just too small and weak to bother with. The water is running at 83°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a solid 5° above average – so you'd be having a swim, not a surf.

That sets the tone for the whole period. We're looking at a blank run that just drags on. You get a *tiny* pulse of energy on the morning of Saturday the 5th of September with glassy conditions from the north at 3 mph, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. It's the same story day after day: small, weak, short-period slop. We see a bit more energy creep in around the 11th of September, with some risk of thunderstorms and a 2 ft NW swell (period 6 seconds, energy 33) on the afternoon of Friday the 11th, but the wind is a light cross-shore, and it's still labelled as poor surf. That's the story: the swell is just too weak to push anything rideable.

The most significant energy finally shows up on Thursday the 18th of September. The afternoon brings a 3 ft WNW swell with a 7-second period and a combined energy that jumps to (118) – which is at least moderate energy. The wind is a clean cross-off from the NW at 12 mph, so it *looks* clean. But at 3 ft, it's still tiny, and with that short period, it'll be weak and fat. For a beginner, this might be a wobbly session, but for anyone looking for a proper wave, it's a letdown.

If you're a kite surfer, the setup on the 18th with that clean, moderate wind and a bit of bump on the water might be more interesting than for a paddle surfer. For the rest of us, it's a time to check the forecast again next week, because this blank run is pretty normal for the area when the swell windows don't line up. Keep the faith, things tend to change.

Rusty.

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