Lourdata or Lourdas Beach Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a good hard look at what’s on the cards for Lourdata or Lourdas Beach. I’ve got to be straight with you – this is a tough one to write. The next 16 days are looking pretty bleak for any proper surf. We’re staring down a long, flat spell with barely a ripple to get excited about. The first real recommendation for a surf doesn’t pop up until way down the track, so we’ve got a massive gap of almost nothing to start.

Right from the get-go, Tuesday afternoon the 4th of August is a write-off with zero energy in the water. That sets the tone. We move through Wednesday the 5th with tiny 0.7ft to 1.0ft waves from the west, but it’s so weak the combined energy is just 1. That’s nothing. The wind is okay – cross-off in the mornings – but the swell is just not there. Thursday and Friday are the same story: ankle-biters with no push. The morning of Saturday the 8th has glassy conditions, but the swell is still a pathetic 0.7ft. You’d be floating out there.

This dead pattern drags on. We’re talking day after day of combined energy values in the single digits – 2, 4, 6, 1. It’s heartbreaking. The water temperature is sitting around 79°, which is about average for the time of year, so you can’t even blame a cold snap for the lack of action. The best you’ll get is a clean surface with no bump, but that’s not surf, that’s a lake.

We finally get a tiny blip of hope around Tuesday the 18th of August. The Tuesday morning shows a glassy 2ft swell from the west, with the combined energy climbing to 9 – the highest in the whole forecast. That’s still weak, barely a pulse, but it’s the most we see. The swell direction is west, which isn’t the optimum southwest, but on a beach break, you take what you can get. This is a beginner-friendly height, but honestly, the lack of power means it’ll be more of a bob than a ride. Wednesday the 19th of August morning offers a similar 1ft with combined energy of 7 and glassy conditions.

So if I had to pick one standout from this whole sorry outlook, it’s the morning of Tuesday the 18th of August. The winds are glassy, the swell is the biggest of the period at 2ft, and the wave energy, while low, is the best on offer. It’s not a day to call in sick for, but if you’re desperate for a splash, that’s your window. The Wednesday morning after that is a close second.

Otherwise, it’s a long, flat wait. Lourdata is exposed to the southwest, and we just aren’t getting that direction with any strength. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

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