Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 25 Aug 2025 CEST
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Dead Zone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Dead Zone sea temperature is
23.4° C
(Which is 2.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dead Zone this week:

The surf forecast for Dead Zone over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 19s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 26) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Tue 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Best Surf 2PM (Tue 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s
Most Powerful 2PM (Tue 26th Aug)11ft (3.5m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Zone over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue night, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Fri morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri morning, light winds from the SW by Sun afternoon).

Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
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Sunday
31
Mon
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1
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1
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.8
W
2.5
W
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)231818161514131212121111111010101010101111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)812470669125860369127631872244218712020319526191783145712011149970817810952831
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
S
10
NNW
20
W
25
WNW
30
W
30
WSW
50
WSW
40
W
25
WNW
20
SW
20
SW
25
WSW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
25
WNW
20
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoncross-
on
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on
cross-
on
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on
cross-
on
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High Tide
/ height (m)
7:09AM
3.63
7:22PM
3.77
7:39AM
3.52
7:53PM
3.57
8:08AM
3.36
8:24PM
3.33
8:39AM
3.17
8:57PM
3.06
9:14AM
2.96
9:37PM
2.80
10:01AM
2.74
10:38PM
2.57
11:20AM
2.57
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:55AM
0.17
1:04PM
0.26
1:27AM
0.30
1:38PM
0.40
1:59AM
0.50
2:12PM
0.60
2:32AM
0.74
2:49PM
0.84
3:07AM
1.00
3:30PM
1.10
3:51AM
1.25
4:24PM
1.34
4:52AM
1.46
5:44PM
1.49
Tuesday
26
Wednesday
27
Thursday
28
Friday
29
Saturday
30
Sunday
31
Mon
01
Sunrise-7:18--7:20--7:22--7:22--7:24--7:24--7:26-
Sunset--8:52--8:51--8:49--8:47--8:45--8:44--8:42
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C222121212020202020201920212121222018192020
Feels °C (?)222121222120181616161214181919201918191515
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gironde

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 8 km away suggest it is still onshore at Dead Zone (fresh winds from the WSW at Biscarrosse plage). 0.8m 9s swell from the WNW with a 0.5m 23s long period groundswell from the W and a 0.4m 3s local chop, also from the W as well as a 0.3m 17s long period groundswell, also from the W. 4 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Dead Zone Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dead Zone provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Dead Zone can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dead Zone 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 (Dead Zone) 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 Dead Zone 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.

Are you planning a holiday in Gironde? If you are looking for accommodation near Dead Zone, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gironde, consider staying in La Teste-de-Buch which is 15 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Gironde where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Arcachon which is 17 km (11 miles) away, Gujan-Mestras, Cestas and Gradignan.

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