Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, this is Rusty. Let's be straight with you – we're looking at Lourdata or Lourdas Beach here on the south-west coast, and I gotta tell ya, it's a tough watch for the next couple of weeks. The swell window's open to the southwest, but the ocean just isn't cooperating. We're looking at a long stretch of flat to tiny, weak swell that's barely gonna get a ripple going.

That first little bump of energy from the northwest on Saturday the 15th is a tease – 0.3 ft at 4 seconds. That’s basically a lake ripple. The combined energy is a measly 1 (on the scale they use). The water's sitting at a warm 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that's small comfort when there's no wave to ride.

We've got days of glassy mornings from the 16th through the 19th, with the wind going totally calm or light offshore, but it doesn't matter because the swell is non-existent. It's like the ocean took a vacation. Tuesday the 18th sees a tiny 0.7 ft pulse from the WSW, but with a period of 5 seconds, it’s just wind slop. You’d be sitting on your board doing nothing.

The pattern repeats all the way through the end of the month. We get some very small 1.0 ft to 1 ft swells from the west and northwest, but the period stays short – 4 to 6 seconds – so there's no real push. The combined energy never gets out of the single digits or low teens. It's frustrating, I know.

Now, there is a glimmer towards the very end. On Saturday the 29th of August, we see the biggest bump of the whole forecast. The swell jumps to 3 ft from the northwest, with a 6-second period. The combined energy hits 74 (moderate energy), and importantly, the wind is forecast to be dead calm – glassy conditions in the morning. That is the closest we get to a real surfable day, but at 3 ft on a beach break with that short period, it's going to be a bit of a mushy closeout for the beginners. The better window for someone experienced would be that morning session before the onshore wind kicks in.

Honestly, for the next 16 days, there's no standout, no single day to circle on the calendar. It's a blank run for the area. The setup's gonna be better for a kayak than a surfboard most of the time. We just have to hope the long-range models start showing something different because this is a tough stretch for Lourdas.

Rusty.

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