Lucien Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, fellow wave hunters, Rusty here. We've got a 16-day look at just one break: Lucien. A beach and point setup that's fairly consistent and suits the intermediate surfer.

Right now, the water is running at about 73°F, which is a touch warmer than what's normal for this time of year – a nice little perk.

But to be honest, the first few days are a grind. From Saturday, July 4th, the wind is blowing cross or cross-onshore, and even with a 8-foot swell early Saturday, it's all over the place. The energy reading is pumped up to 1950, but the conditions just aren't there. It's a real bummer.

We're looking at a gap of several days with no genuine green lights. Monday the 6th and Tuesday the 7th are small and scrappy. Wednesday the 8th gets a clean cross-off breeze, but the swell is gutless.

Then it gets interesting. From Thursday the 10th, a clean, long-period S swell starts to fill in.

Friday, July 10th, morning session is your absolute target. The wind is light, clean, and cross-off. The swell is a solid 5 feet from the S with a 13-second period – that's proper groundswell energy. The combined energy reading is 1301, and the direction is perfect for Lucien. We're talking long, clean lines on the point. It doesn't get much better. The afternoon gets trashed by a 30 km/h breeze, so you'll want to be out there at dawn.

After that, things go a bit sideways with onshore winds until Wednesday, July 15th. That morning shows a 7-foot NE swell. It's big and raw with a short period (8 seconds), so it's only for the experts who want a heavy, fast drop.

Thursday, July 16th morning looks similar – clean wind and another 8-foot NE swell. Again, big and powerful, but short and steep.

So, to keep it simple: You've got a quiet start. The only true standout is Friday morning, July 10th. That's the one to get excited about. After that, it's big but gnarly.

This is Rusty, out.

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