Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Gather 'round, me hearties. Rusty here, and I've got the lowdown on the waves for the next couple of weeks. Now, I'm not gonna lie to ya, it's a bit of a tough stretch for surfers around here. The forecast is looking pretty flat, so we're gonna have to be patient. Let's get into it.

The outlook from now through to the end of the 16-day window is, unfortunately, a quiet one. We're looking at a long stretch of very small, poor surf, and for many days, no rideable waves at all. The first real whisper of life comes on Tuesday the 15th of September, before the whole thing fades out again. It’s a bare bones run, that’s for sure.

The only spot on the radar is Lourdata or Lourdas Beach, and even then, it's a serious struggle. This break is exposed to the southwest swell, but it's inconsistent and really only a beginner's wave when it's working. The water temperature is about average for this time of year, so no weirdness there.

Let's walk through it. For the first week and a half, it's dead. Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th of September bring tiny, weak swells from the northwest, with heights around 0.7 ft to 1 ft. The energy is pathetic, reading just 7 (on Saturday morning) and 1 (on Sunday morning). The wind is all over the place, making what little bump there is a messy, poor excuse for a wave. Even Monday the 7th has a morning of glassy conditions, but with a swell of only 0.7 ft and an energy of 2, it's more of a pond than a surf break. This continues day after day with nothing but zeros and ones on the energy front.

The one tiny glimmer of hope comes on Tuesday the 15th of September. The morning brings a bit more life, with a 2 ft swell from the northwest. The period is a short 6 seconds, so it's a weak windswell, but the combined energy finally climbs to 21—still weak, but it's the best we've got. The wind is light and variable, making for glassy, clean conditions. For a brief moment, the beach might offer a few tiny, clean crumbly waves for a beginner's log. But by the afternoon, the onshore wind returns and it's all over.

After that, the surf disappears again. The rest of the week is a total write-off, with no swell showing up at all past the 15th. The wind is clean on Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th, but there's nothing to ride.

So, the bottom line? There's nothing to get excited about. The only standout is that Tuesday the 15th of September morning, and even that's a stretch. It's a call for the die-hards with a longboard who just want to sit on the water. For everyone else, this is a blank run. The forecasts can change, but for now, it's looking like a good time to give the board a wax and do some yard work.

Rusty.

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