Passe de L'Ambulante Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. We've got a solid run of surf on the cards for Passe de L'Ambulante over the next couple of weeks, so no need to wait around. The water is sitting at 77°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so you can leave the wetsuit at home.

The standout period is going to be the next few days, starting right now. Thursday morning is looking very clean with a light offshore breeze from the ESE. The swell is a proper 5ft from the SSW, with a long 13-second period giving it plenty of punch. The combined wave energy is strong at 1281, and it's going to be grooming nicely. This is perfect for the experienced crew on the reef. Thursday afternoon sees a rain shower roll through, but the wind stays offshore, and the swell shifts to a very long 17-second period, dropping to 4ft. Still a hell of a lot of energy in the water (1225) and super clean.

Friday morning is also solid. The swell bumps up to 6ft from the SW (1551 energy), and the wind is a cross-offshore breeze. It's still clean, but the tide might be a bit tricky. Friday afternoon the wind swings back to a clean offshore, with 6ft of SSW swell (1460 energy). Saturday is the pick of the first week. The morning has 6ft of super clean SSW swell (1611 energy) with a moderate offshore wind. It's a bit on the bigger side, so this is expert territory. The afternoon holds the same size but the wind picks up to a fresh breeze – still offshore, but it'll be a bit more challenging.

Sunday holds strong with 6ft of SSW swell in the morning with a clean offshore wind. The afternoon sees the wind go cross-off again, but it's still a fun 6ft. The swell starts to back off a bit on Monday, dropping to 3ft, but the wind is a fresh offshore, so it remains clean. The energy is dropping to 1127, so it's still got some grunt.

Now, looking further out, the second week gets interesting again. There's a bit of a lull in the middle of the week, but by Thursday the 12th of August, things fire back up. The morning of the 12th is looking like a real gem. The wind is a light offshore breeze, and the swell is a 4ft groundswell from the south with a very long 20-second period. That's a massive amount of energy at 1677. This is a reef pass, so that long period will wrap in beautifully. The afternoon of the 12th is just as good, with 5ft of S swell and a gentle offshore wind giving 1886 energy. This is a serious contender for the best window.

The 13th of August keeps the quality high with 5ft of SSW swell and glassy, near-calm conditions in the morning. The 14th of August looks like the real finale though. Friday morning the 14th has 6ft of clean SSW swell with a gentle offshore wind and a massive 1850 energy. That's a powerful, clean swell for the experts with offshore winds locked in.

Overall, this is a great run. The water is warm, the winds are predominantly offshore, and the swell is consistent. The first few days are the most reliable, but the second week, especially the 12th and 14th of August, has some serious potential, though it's a bit further out so keep an eye on it. Passe de L'Ambulante is very consistent here, so it’s a solid bet. Keep in mind it's a reef break, so it's for the experienced crew, and it can get crowded, so pack your patience.

Stay stoked,
Rusty

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