Plage des Surfeurs Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s cookin’ at Plage des Surfeurs over the next couple of weeks.

Right off the bat, I gotta be honest with you – this ain’t a classic run. The waves are there, but they’re not really doing us any favours. The wind is mostly from the east, and while it’s often cross-offshore, it’s blowin’ pretty hard, 18 to 19 mph, which is gonna keep things bumpy and a bit messy, especially in the afternoons. The water temp is sitting at 83°, which is about normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t need a thick suit.

The first real chance to get wet comes on Thursday afternoon, the 9th of July. That swell is 7 ft from the east, but it’s a short period of 8 seconds, so it’s gonna be a bit weak and lumpy. The wind is a cross-shore 19 mph, making for some pretty poor surf. The wave energy is moderate (574), but it’s not a day to get excited about.

Friday the 10th, the morning looks a bit better. Swell is 7 ft from the east, still short period at 8 seconds, but the wind swings cross-offshore, and the forecast says it’s clean. The wave energy is decent (593). This is probably your best bet for the first week, but it’s still a marginal call. The afternoon, though, the wind swings back to cross and it gets lumpy again.

Saturday the 11th, similar story. Clean morning with 7 ft easterly swell, but don’t stick around for the afternoon when the wind picks up. Sunday the 12th, the swell drops a touch to 5-5 ft, but the wind is a gentler 12 mph and cross-off, so it’ll be cleaner. That’s a solid pick for a beginner to intermediate session, as it’s not too big.

The whole second week, from the 14th of July onward, is a bit of a grind. The swell hangs around 5 ft to 6 ft, but the period is even shorter, down to 7 seconds, which gives you weak, fat waves. The wind stays cross-off, but the energy is low, mostly in the 200-300 range. It’s just not doing much. The morning of Friday the 24th shows a little flicker of life with 5 ft and 8-second swell, but it’s nothing to write home about.

If you’re a beginner, the best windows are the mornings from the 10th to the 12th of July, when the swell is under 7 ft and the wind is clean. For stronger surfers, there’s nothing over 8 ft here, so it’s not expert territory. Honestly, for most of this run, the wind and short period mean the waves are gonna be weak and choppy. If you’re a kiter, this setup might look more interesting than for a paddle surfer.

There’s a bit of a gap at the start, with nothing good until the 10th, and then a long stretch of mediocrity from the 14th to the 24th. The crowd factor at Plage des Surfeurs can be a problem, especially on those cleaner mornings – it says “sometimes,” so expect a few heads out there.

The standout, if you can call it that, is Friday morning, the 10th of July. It’s the cleanest and has the most energy. Just don’t expect miracles.

Rusty.

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