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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 7 am Sunday 17 Aug 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 Friday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore in the next 12 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore 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 (Aug 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 12 days.
Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 25°C on Sun night, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri night, min 15°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed morning, fresh winds from the NW by Thu afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
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| Period(s) (?) | 9 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 14 |
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| Energy (?) | 11 | 36 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 26 | 45 | 64 | 285 | 62 | 57 | 35 | 60 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy | glass | cross- on | cross | on | cross- on | cross- on | on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross- on | cross | cross- off | cross- on | cross- off | off | cross | off | off | cross | off |
High Tide / height (m) | 12:21PM 3.67 | 1:22AM 3.61 | 2:01PM 3.73 | 2:47AM 3.73 | 3:14PM 3.98 | 3:51AM 3.98 | 4:12PM 4.29 | 4:43AM 4.23 | 5:00PM 4.58 | 5:27AM 4.44 | 5:42PM 4.79 | 6:05AM 4.56 | 6:18PM 4.89 | ||||||||
Low Tide / height (m) | 6:03PM 1.11 | 6:38AM 1.29 | 7:22PM 1.21 | 7:58AM 1.29 | 8:43PM 1.06 | 9:11AM 1.08 | 9:49PM 0.77 | 10:09AM 0.76 | 10:41PM 0.46 | 10:56AM 0.45 | 11:24PM 0.20 | 11:38AM 0.21 | 12:04AM 0.03 | ||||||||
Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | Tuesday 19 | Wednesday 20 | Thursday 21 | Friday 22 | Saturday 23 | |||||||||||||||
| Sunrise | 7:05 | - | - | 7:07 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:09 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:11 | - | - | 7:13 | - | - |
| Sunset | - | 9:09 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:07 | - | - | 9:05 | - | - | 9:02 | - | - | 9:01 | - | - | 9:00 | - |
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Rain (mm) | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | 3 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Temp. °C | 22 | 24 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 17 | 21 | 23 | 20 | 23 | 24 |
| Feels °C (?) | 24 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 |
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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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