Dead Zone Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.52° N 1.26° W

Dead Zone Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 26 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Dead Zone sea temperature is
25.2°C
3.8° 

Dead Zone surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dead Zone surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 8s period, WNW swell with offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 10s period, WNW swell with 1,493 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 5s period with WNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dead Zone this week:

The surf forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 27) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 16 days are 3.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Thu 27th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Sun 30th Aug)4.5ft (1.4m) 8s
Most Powerful 2AM (Sat 29th Aug)10ft (3.0m) 10s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Dead Zone over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 31°C on Wed night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sat morning, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
0
0
1
1
2
2
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
7
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
2.1
W
7
2.3
W
8
3
WNW
10
1.8
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
8
1.4
WNW
8
1.5
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
9
1.9
WNW
9
1.7
WNW
9
1.4
WNW
10
1.2
WNW
10
1.1
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
36
31
79
147
96
457
727
1493
493
264
270
352
615
650
686
627
480
370
264
186
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
WNW
10
SSW
15
S
5
W
20
WSW
35
W
20
WSW
25
W
15
SSW
15
NNW
5
NE
5
WNW
20
WNW
25
W
10
W
15
NW
15
NNE
10
N
20
NNW
15
N
Wind State
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
off
cross-on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
4:40PM3.51m
5:00AM3.40m
5:12PM3.71m
5:31AM3.56m
5:44PM3.86m
6:02AM3.67m
6:15PM3.94m
6:33AM3.73m
6:47PM3.94m
7:05AM3.73m
7:20PM3.86m
7:39AM3.65m
7:57PM3.70m
Low Tide
10:21AM0.73m
10:46PM0.53m
10:54AM0.51m
11:18PM0.32m
11:26AM0.33m
11:50PM0.18m
11:58AM0.21m
00:21AM0.10m
12:31PM0.16m
00:54AM0.10m
1:06PM0.18m
1:28AM0.18m
1:43PM0.28m
2:06AM0.35m
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7:18
7:20
7:22
7:22
7:24
7:24
7:26
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8:52
8:51
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8:44
8:42
 mm
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Temp °C
24
28
31
21
22
24
21
21
21
21
21
21
20
21
21
21
21
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18
20
19
Feels °C
23
28
32
20
22
24
15
16
19
20
20
20
21
21
20
19
20
19
17
18
17
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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 16 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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