La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

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La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore sea temperature is
16.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore this week:

The surf forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore in the next 16 days are 1.6m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Sunday (May 24) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Best Surf 8PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.5m) 14s
Most Powerful 2PM (Wed 20th May)5ft (1.6m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Saturday
23
Sunday
24
Monday
25
Tuesday
26
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
16
1.6
W
14
1.3
W
13
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
15
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
570
1012
577
292
180
84
110
155
152
112
106
76
49
48
28
14
39
88
121
105
108
Wind (km/h)
15
WSW
10
WNW
15
ENE
15
ESE
10
ENE
15
E
10
E
10
ENE
20
ENE
20
ENE
20
NE
20
ENE
20
ENE
15
ENE
20
ENE
15
E
15
E
20
ESE
20
SE
15
ESE
25
ESE
on
cross-on
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:16AM4.37m
8:36PM4.52m
9:26AM4.05m
9:52PM4.26m
10:48AM3.82m
11:15PM4.08m
12:05PM3.72m
00:30AM4.02m
1:13PM3.75m
1:35AM4.03m
2:11PM3.86m
2:31AM4.08m
3:01PM3.99m
3:20AM4.14m
Low Tide
2:16PM0.28m
2:48AM0.23m
3:08PM0.57m
3:43AM0.55m
4:04PM0.86m
4:44AM0.84m
5:05PM1.10m
5:48AM1.04m
6:12PM1.22m
6:55AM1.10m
7:19PM1.21m
7:57AM1.05m
8:21PM1.11m
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:28
6:28
6:26
6:26
6:24
6:24
6:22
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:34
9:35
9:36
9:37
9:37
9:38
9:39
Temp °C
15
15
16
18
25
25
22
27
27
22
27
26
22
29
28
23
30
30
23
30
30
12
14
15
16
23
22
19
25
25
20
25
24
20
28
26
20
28
28
20
28
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
W
16
1.6
W
14
1.3
W
13
1
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.8
W
11
0.7
W
11
0.7
W
10
0.6
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.3
W
9
0.5
W
13
0.6
W
13
0.6
W
12
0.6
W
12
Energy kJ
382
1012
577
292
180
84
110
155
152
112
106
76
49
48
28
14
14
88
121
105
108
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.3
W
15
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
570
5
39
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
N
3
Energy kJ
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.2
W
10
0.3
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.6
ENE
3
0.4
ENE
3
0.2
ENE
3
0.3
ENE
3
0.3
ESE
3
0.2
ESE
2
Energy kJ
311
1
2
2
5
3
3
7
4
1
1
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
Distance (km)
36
21
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20
20
0
1
18
0
18
Best forecast wave conditions in Charente Maritime
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
4
2
2
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
4
3
3
2
3
3
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
3
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
5
4
5
5
7
6
5
5
8
5
5
5
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
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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 16 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).

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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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