Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis) Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright, Rusty here, let’s talk about what’s coming for Point de Pecheurs (Sapunis). It’s a reef break, exposed to the swell, and it’s only for advanced surfers.

Friday 24th and Saturday 25th are nothing special. The swell is there, but the wind is all over the place – cross-off and cross-on – so the waves will be messy. The energy is moderate (947 to 1475), but the scores are low. Leave it.

Sunday 26th has a 8ft SSW swell with a 13-second period in the morning, but it’s cross-shore all day, so you’ll be dealing with chop. The energy is picking up (1937), but it’s not worth it.

Monday 27th is a turning point. Clean cross-off winds in the morning, turning offshore by the afternoon. Swell is a solid 6ft to 5ft from the SSW, period is 12 seconds, and the energy is good (899). Light winds make it clean. Get out there.

Tuesday 28th early has offshore winds at 25 km/h, but the swell drops to 4ft with a 16-second period in the afternoon. That long period (over 15 seconds) is a proper groundswell, but it can be tricky on a reef.

The big standout is Wednesday 29th. The morning is glassy – zero wind – with a 8ft SSW swell and a 14-second period. The energy is strong (2299). It’s excellent for experienced surfers. That glassy surface with that much power is a rare treat. The afternoon stays glassy with a 8ft swell. This is the best on offer.

Thursday 30th gets messy with onshore winds and choppy conditions.

From Friday 31st all the way through to Tuesday 5th of August, it’s a long, bleak stretch. Strong winds from the SSE and SE, mostly cross-shore, with nasty chop. The swell is small to moderate (3ft to 6ft), but the energy is weak to moderate (265 to 810) and the conditions are poor. A solid week of junk.

Wednesday 5th of August is interesting but tricky. A very long-period SSW swell arrives – 3ft to 5ft with a period of 19 to 20 seconds. The energy is very strong for the size (1351 to 2218), but that much period on a small wave can be fat. Winds are clean cross-off.

Another standout: Thursday 6th of August. Morning sees 6ft SSW at 17 seconds, with clean cross-off winds, turning offshore by the afternoon with 5ft at 17 seconds. The energy is high (1868 to 1589), and the offshore wind will groom it. This is excellent for experienced surfers.

Friday 7th of August holds some decent offshore swell (5ft to 5ft, 16 seconds), but the wind is fresh at 35 km/h. Still rideable for the experienced crew.

The final standout is Saturday 8th of August. Glassy morning, light winds all day, 7ft SSW swell with a 15-second period. The energy is strong (1988 to 2037). It’s clean, it’s powerful, and it’s a great way to wrap up the 16-day window.

Water temp is 79°, which is about average for this time of year.

Bottom line: skip the first few days and the entire first week of August. Hit Wednesday 29th July, Thursday 6th August, or Saturday 8th August. Those are the ones.

Rusty.

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