Surf Forecasts:
Almanarre surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 17 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 7s period, W swell with 179 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 5s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Almanarre this week:
The surf forecast for Almanarre over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 5s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Almanarre in the next 16 days are 1.4m 7s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 17) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.4m 6s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 5s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Mon 17th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Almanarre over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the 16-day window for Almanarre. Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – there’s not a single day in this whole period that’s got the goods for a proper surf. The swell just isn’t showing up, and when it does, it’s tiny and messy.
The forecast starts with the 12th of August and we’re looking at a flat spell. The first record shows zero energy, that's a big fat zero (0) in the combined energy department. It’s not until the 15th of August that we see a little pulse, but it’s only 0.7ft from the WSW with a ridiculously short period of 3 to 4 seconds. That’s barely a ripple, and with a glassy morning on the 15th, it might be a good day for a paddle, but not a ride. The water temp is a whopping 83°F, which is far warmer than normal for this time of year, so at least you won’t be cold.
The pattern continues with a bit more energy showing up around the 17th of August, with a 3ft swell from the west with a 6-second period, but the wind is howling onshore at 16 to 25 mph. That’s a blown-out mess. The combined energy hits 179 on the 17th afternoon, but it’s all wind chop. The 20th of August has a 5ft swell from the WNW, but again, onshore wind and only a 6-second period. It’s just not worth it.
From the 22nd of August onwards, we get a few glassy mornings and light winds, but the swell is back to the 1ft to 2ft range with terrible period. The energy is next to nothing. The 24th of August has a 4ft swell from the west, but it’s onshore and messy. The wind cranks up to a near gale on the 25th, so that’s a write-off.
The bottom line is that Almanarre is a break that’s exposed to the SW, and the swell never really aligns with any decent wind. There’s no standout session, no day to get excited about. It’s one of those blank runs where the forecast just doesn’t have anything to offer for paddle surfing. The whole 16 days is a gap in quality surf. To be honest, with the onshore winds and the size of the swell on some days, it might be more interesting for kite surfing than for a traditional surf. I’m sorry, but there’s no good news here.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Wed afternoon, min 27°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 24°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat morning, strong winds from the W by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
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 kJ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 15 | 49 | 179 | 74 | 0 | 26 | 17 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | glassy | cross | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 8:57AM0.19m | 9:56PM0.31m | 9:41AM0.20m | 10:34PM0.31m | 10:24AM0.20m | 11:11PM0.30m | 11:06AM0.20m | 11:45PM0.28m | 11:49AM0.20m | 00:17AM0.26m | 12:34PM0.20m | 00:47AM0.23m | 1:25PM0.19m | 1:18AM0.20m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:00PM-0.01m | 4:23AM0.06m | 3:42PM-0.01m | 5:01AM0.05m | 4:23PM-0.00m | 5:37AM0.05m | 5:03PM0.02m | 6:11AM0.05m | 5:43PM0.04m | 6:43AM0.06m | 6:25PM0.07m | 7:16AM0.07m | 7:12PM0.09m | ||||||||
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 | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:34 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
Feels °C | 30 | 31 | 30 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 29 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 6 | W 5 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 45 | 26 | 17 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WSW 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | W 3 | W 4 | W 6 | W 7 | W 6 | WNW 6 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 8 | 15 | 49 | 179 | 74 | 150 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 629 | 825 | 613 | 519 | 718 | 562 | 562 | 718 | 611 | 635 | 702 | 637 | 637 | 776 | 639 | 175 | 639 | 12 | 12 | 715 | 40 |
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