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La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore Surf Forecast
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La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France
12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 09 May 2025 CEST
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore this week:
The surf forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (May 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore in the next 12 days are 1.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 11) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Tue 13th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Tue 13th May) | 3ft (0.9m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Sun 11th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 15s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 12 days.
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 8 | 9 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
Wave (?)Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy (?) | 6 | 6 | 13 | 44 | 37 | 34 | 45 | 168 | 104 | 130 | 178 | 268 | 181 | 174 | 40 | 50 | 48 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 6 | 17 | 30 | 67 | 95 | 87 | 81 | 72 | 48 | 45 | 28 | 63 | 121 | 77 | 44 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | on | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | off | cross | cross- on | cross- off | glass | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross- off | cross | cross- off |
High Tide / height (m) | 4:25PM 4.19 | 4:37AM 4.31 | 4:54PM 4.32 | 5:06AM 4.37 | 5:21PM 4.40 | 5:33AM 4.39 | 5:45PM 4.45 | 5:59AM 4.36 | 6:09PM 4.44 | 6:24AM 4.28 | 6:33PM 4.37 | 6:49AM 4.16 | 6:59PM 4.26 | 7:15AM 4.01 | 7:28PM 4.12 | 7:47AM 3.84 | 8:04PM 3.96 | 8:27AM 3.65 | 8:51PM 3.79 | 9:26AM 3.46 | 10:05PM 3.66 | 11:32AM 3.39 | 12:05AM 3.69 | |||||||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 9:42AM 0.82 | 9:59PM 0.81 | 10:20AM 0.63 | 10:37PM 0.60 | 10:55AM 0.50 | 11:13PM 0.45 | 11:30AM 0.43 | 11:49PM 0.38 | 12:05PM 0.43 | 12:26AM 0.39 | 12:41PM 0.50 | 1:02AM 0.48 | 1:18PM 0.62 | 1:41AM 0.62 | 1:57PM 0.77 | 2:22AM 0.79 | 2:39PM 0.94 | 3:07AM 0.96 | 3:26PM 1.10 | 3:59AM 1.09 | 4:20PM 1.22 | 4:57AM 1.14 | 5:21PM 1.26 | |||||||||||||
Friday 09 | Saturday 10 | Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 6:41 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:39 | - | - | 6:37 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:35 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:33 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:31 | - | - | 6:30 | - | - | 6:28 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:21 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:22 | - | - | 9:24 | - | - | 9:25 | - | - | 9:27 | - | - | 9:28 | - | - | 9:29 | - | - | 9:30 | - | - | 9:31 | - | - | 9:32 | - | - | 9:34 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | 3 | 25 | 1 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 1 | - | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 13 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 15 | 20 | 19 | 13 | 16 | 18 |
| Feels °C (?) | 8 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 15 |
Short Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Some drizzle, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Wed night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the S by Tue morning). | Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Information about the La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore is 17 km (11 miles) from Royan. If you plan a holiday in Charente Maritime, look for hotels and other accommodation in Royan. Royan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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