Port Louis Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s get into what’s coming up for the Port Louis sandbar. The water is sitting at 25°, which is a touch warmer than normal for this time of year, so that’s a nice little bonus.

We’re looking at a bit of a slow start this Sunday with some tiny, long-period groundswell from the SW. The sets are only around 1ft, and with that 16-second period, it’s pretty gutless – more of a float than a ride. The morning is glassy, which is a tease, but the afternoon brings a bit of southerly breeze. The combined energy is a weak 154 (189 in the arvo), so honestly, don’t bother paddling out today.

Monday morning is where things start to pick up. The swell jumps to 5ft from the SW, with a still-juicy 15-second period, and we get a clean offshore breeze from the ENE. The combined energy is a solid 971, and the report says “very good surf conditions.” That’s the real kick-off for the run. The afternoon gets even better: 6ft from the SSW, glassy conditions, and energy rocketing up to 1277. Monday is the best early call, with the swell direction matching the optimum SW perfectly.

Tuesday keeps the quality high. Morning is 5ft from the SSW with a cross-offshore breeze, and the afternoon drops to 5ft but goes glassy again with a NE wind. Both sessions have that long 12-second period, so the waves will have shape and power. The energy is still strong, sitting in the 600-700 range.

Wednesday afternoon is a solid call. The swell is 5ft from the S, period is 13 seconds, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore from the ESE. The energy is 784, and it’s a “very good” forecast. The morning is a bit messy with a cross-shore wind, so aim for the afternoon session.

Now, Thursday and Friday this week are a write-off. The wind goes fresh from the SE, howling at 15-18 mph, and the swell drops and gets junky. Thursday morning has a 5ft S swell, but the wind is a lumpy cross-shore, and the energy is 818 – it’s just poor. Friday has a tiny 3ft SSW swell, but the wind is still too strong to make it any good. Skip those days.

Saturday the 25th gets a little better. The swell is back to 3ft from the SW, with a 14-second period, and the wind is a clean cross-offshore. The energy is moderate at 579, and the report says “good surf conditions.” It’s not a stand-out, but it’s a fun, manageable morning.

Sunday the 26th is a drop-off. The wind swings onshore, and the swell gets messy. Not worth a paddle.

Here’s the big one. Monday the 27th of July afternoon is the standout of the entire forecast. We get a 7ft SSW swell with a very long 16-second period. The wind is glassy, and the combined energy is a massive 2406. The report says “excellent surf conditions for experienced surfers.” That’s a serious groundswell. With that size and period, it’s going to be heavy and powerful – point breaks and reefs will handle it best. This is for confident surfers only.

Tuesday the 28th is just as good. Morning is 7ft, glassy, with energy at 2109. Afternoon pumps up to 7ft, still glassy, energy at 2559. Another two-session day of excellence. Wednesday the 29th keeps the run going with 7ft and clean offshore winds, but the period drops slightly to 15 seconds. Still world-class conditions.

After that, the swell settles slightly. Thursday the 30th afternoon is glassy with 5ft from the SSW and a 14-second period – a very clean, fun session. Friday the 31st is a bit of a wind battle. The swell is 7ft again, but the wind is a fresh cross-offshore at 15 mph, which means it’ll be clean but a bit blown out. The energy is still huge at 2416, but the wind takes the edge off the magic.

The first weekend of August (1st and 2nd) is mowed down by strong ESE winds. The swell is still 5ft on Saturday, but the wind is 18-21 mph. It’s not worth it for a paddle. By Monday the 3rd, the wind is still howling, and the swell is dropping. The run is over.

So, to wrap it up: the best on offer is Monday the 27th through Wednesday the 29th of July. That’s the sweet spot. Big, powerful, glassy groundswell for experienced surfers. Monday the 20th is a solid warm-up day. The rest of the first week is a mix of small stuff and wind. Good luck out there.

Rusty

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