Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. I’ve had a good look at the charts for our little patch of coast, and I’ve got to be straight with you – it’s a tough one. We’re in for a long, flat spell.

The whole 16-day outlook is a bit of a desert, to be honest. Starting from Wednesday the 26th of August, right through to Thursday the 10th of September, there’s just nothing happening that’s worth paddling out for. That’s a solid chunk of time with no real surf on the cards.

Let’s look at the one spot we’ve got, Lourdata or Lourdas Beach. It’s an exposed beach break, and it’s inconsistent at the best of times, so this blank run isn’t completely out of character for the area. The water is sitting at a warm 83°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only positive.

The first few days, you’ll see a sliver of hope. On Wednesday morning the 26th, there’s a tiny 1ft swell from the west with a short period of 4 seconds, but it’s delivering weak energy (a reading of just 6). The wind is glassy, which is nice, but there’s just no power behind it. The call across the entire period is “poor surf conditions” every single day, without exception. Even the best-looking window, like Thursday morning the 27th with glassy conditions and a 2ft swell from the northwest, only has a combined energy of 38 (weak energy) – not enough to get excited about.

You get a few mornings with glassy wind and clean conditions, like the 28th, 30th, and a few into September. But the swell is tiny – under 2ft – and the period is short and weak. The wind might be right, but the ocean just isn’t cooperating. There’s a little bump of 2ft on Friday morning the 4th of September, again with a clean cross-offshore wind, and the energy ticks up to 54. It’s still weak, but it’s the most energy we see in the whole run. If you’re absolutely desperate, that’s your best shot, but even then, it’s a long way from good.

So, here’s the bottom line: there are no standout sessions. No days to mark on the calendar. For beginners, the swell never even gets close to 5ft, so that’s not a concern. For experts, there’s nothing to even consider. Honestly, at a beach break like this with no power and clean but tiny surf, it’s looking more like a spot for the kite surfers if the wind picks up enough.

Hang in there, gang. Forecasts can change, and it tends not to stay this quiet forever. Keep the board waxed, but don’t hold your breath this week.

Rusty.

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