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Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 20 Nov 2025 CET
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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
15.8° C
 (Which is 1.1°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 Thursday (Nov 20) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 4.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Nov 24) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 6s period and expected on Wednesday (Nov 26) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Thu 20th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Best Surf10AM (Thu 20th Nov)6ft (1.8m) 9s
Most Powerful 1AM (Mon 24th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed night, min 4°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed night, light winds from the NNE by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 68mm), heaviest during Sun night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the SSW by Sun night).

Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
0
1
3
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
1
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.3
NW
1.8
NW
1.6
NW
2.1
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NNW
1.2
NW
0.8
W
1
W
2.4
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
NW
3.5
NW
2.4
NW
1.6
NW
1.4
NW
Period(s) (?)8998877131378910101010101010109
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)63654942152040825415322935055535620853648214620022285292222621149486300
Wind
(km/h)
25
N
15
ESE
25
NW
30
NNE
10
NNE
35
N
15
NE
15
S
30
S
30
WNW
45
W
45
W
50
WSW
40
NW
45
WNW
50
NW
35
NNW
40
NNW
25
NNE
25
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		offcrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:10AM
3.57
4:28PM
3.48
4:41AM
3.59
5:00PM
3.44
5:13AM
3.55
5:33PM
3.35
5:46AM
3.47
6:08PM
3.23
6:22AM
3.36
6:44PM
3.09
7:01AM
3.23
7:26PM
2.94
7:46AM
3.11
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13AM
0.44
10:26PM
0.51
10:47AM
0.44
10:59PM
0.55
11:22AM
0.50
11:33PM
0.63
11:58AM
0.60
12:08AM
0.74
12:36PM
0.73
12:46AM
0.86
1:17PM
0.87
1:28AM
0.99
2:05PM
0.98
Thursday
20
Friday
21
Saturday
22
Sunday
23
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wed
26
Sunrise-8:07--8:07--8:08--8:10--8:11--8:12--8:14-
Sunset--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:30--5:29--5:29
rain showers
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
446411--212862233824---
Temp. °C1169689889141514151313131212967
Feels °C (?)213200212866643243111
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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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