Surf Forecasts:
La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore surf forecast from 19 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 27 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, W swell with 445 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 9s period with WNW swell.
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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 9s 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 1.7m 9s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage - Le Sémaphore over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the ENE by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Mon morning. Warm (max 32°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ENE on Sat night, light winds from the SW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 72 | 181 | 106 | 144 | 120 | 188 | 138 | 55 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 99 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 10:03PM3.56m | 10:28AM3.45m | 11:47PM3.25m | 12:44PM3.26m | 1:41AM3.18m | 2:14PM3.33m | 2:53AM3.32m | 3:17PM3.55m | 3:46AM3.56m | 4:04PM3.83m | 4:27AM3.82m | 4:42PM4.13m | |||||||
Low Tide | 4:30AM1.26m | 4:58PM1.40m | 5:24AM1.59m | 6:01PM1.67m | 6:33AM1.78m | 7:20PM1.75m | 7:53AM1.75m | 8:39PM1.59m | 9:04AM1.51m | 9:38PM1.28m | 9:55AM1.17m | 10:23PM0.92m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:55 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 22 | 31 | 32 | 24 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 27 | 29 | 23 | 26 | 20 | 23 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 9 | W 9 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | W 9 |
| kJ | 33 | 181 | — | 144 | 120 | — | — | 55 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 99 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | — | NW 7 | W 9 | W 13 | W 8 | SSW 5 |
| kJ | 12 | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | 1 | 8 | — | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | W 9 | — | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | NW 2 | ENE 3 | NE 3 | NE 3 | ENE 3 | SE 3 | S 3 | S 3 | SSW 4 | WSW 3 | — |
| kJ | 72 | 108 | 106 | — | — | 188 | 138 | — | 1 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 395 | 75 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 40 | 260 | 75 | 0 | 75 | 68 | 46 | 277 | 164 | 184 | 531 | 450 | 260 | 354 |
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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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