Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's on the cards for the Kefalonia region, specifically around the Lourdas Beach area. I've gotta be straight with you – this is a quiet spell. The swell window's just not opening up for us, so we're looking at a long stretch of flat or near-flat conditions. It's not the most exciting outlook, but the water's warm and the skies are clear.

We're kicking off Monday the 17th of August with absolutely nothing. Zero swell energy (0). The ocean's like a mirror. That glassy calm you see on Monday morning with zero wind isn't doing us any favours for surf. This flat spell is set to be the story for a solid week and a half.

For any beginners just wanting to get wet, there's a tiny bump of swell, around 0.7ft to 1.0ft from the west or west-southwest, popping up sporadically from Tuesday the 18th through to Thursday the 20th. But don't get your hopes up – the period is short, around 4 to 5 seconds, and the combined energy is basically nothing (between 2 and 4). It's poor surf, plain and simple.

We then run into another completely flat stretch from Friday the 21st right through to Sunday the 24th of August. Zero energy again. The wind stays light to moderate out of the northwest, but with no swell to push around, it's just a pretty view.

Now, we start to see a flicker of life from Monday the 25th of August. A morning session might see a weak 2ft west-northwest swell, with a period of 6 seconds (energy of 25). Tuesday the 26th morning goes glassy again with a tiny 1ft northwesterly pulse. Still, it's not rideable stuff. The real potential, and I say that loosely, starts to build toward the tail end of the month.

By Friday the 28th of August, we finally get something to talk about. The morning shows a clean 2ft northwest swell, period 5 seconds (energy 29). The afternoon picks up a bit more push, hitting 3ft from the northwest (energy 85), but that's with a fresh cross-shore breeze and lumpy chop. Not ideal for the paddle.

For the absolute best of a quiet bunch, you'd want to be looking at Saturday morning, the 29th of August. The swell holds around 2ft from the northwest (energy 47), the wind is light from the north-northwest, so it's cross-offshore and clean. It's not pumping, but for Lourdas Beach – an exposed, inconsistent beginner spot – that’s about as good as it gets in this forecast. The water temperature is sitting at about 82°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so the wait for a wave will be a warm one.

The last few days of August and into September 1st just fizzle back out to tiny, weak swell and flat calm. A real summer lull.

To sum it up: If you're set on a surf, Saturday morning the 29th of August at Lourdas Beach is your only real window for a clean little wave. For the rest of the 16-day run, you're better off with a pair of flippers and a snorkel.

Rusty.

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