Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Saturday 25 Oct 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
17.9° 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 Tuesday (Oct 28) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 2.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Oct 25) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Oct 29) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 28th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Best Surf 7AM (Tue 28th Oct)5ft (1.6m) 9s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 25th Oct)8ft (2.5m) 10s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 14°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
1.8
NW
1.5
NW
1.9
NW
1.9
NW
1.7
NW
1.4
NW
1.8
NW
1.7
NW
1.5
NW
1.5
NW
1.2
NW
1
NW
0.9
NW
1.3
NW
1.1
NW
1
NW
1.7
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.1
W
1.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)109988888891010101012111110101010
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1152540342456467346266369398375408313200167433308229586528250286
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
30
NW
30
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
25
WNW
25
W
25
WNW
10
NW
10
SE
5
N
20
ESE
25
ESE
25
ESE
15
S
15
SE
25
SSW
35
W
15
SW
25
SSE
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
7:20PM
3.24
7:32AM
3.29
7:54PM
3.03
8:09AM
3.09
8:34PM
2.81
8:56AM
2.89
9:32PM
2.62
10:05AM
2.74
11:00PM
2.53
11:36AM
2.74
12:32AM
2.62
12:55PM
2.90
1:39AM
2.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
1:13PM
0.59
1:24AM
0.77
1:49PM
0.80
2:00AM
0.98
2:29PM
1.02
2:43AM
1.18
3:21PM
1.21
3:39AM
1.34
4:31PM
1.32
4:56AM
1.41
5:55PM
1.27
6:20AM
1.32
7:09PM
1.05
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
31
Sunrise8:32--8:33--8:33--8:36--8:37--8:37--8:40--
Sunset-7:05--7:02--7:01--7:00--6:59--6:57--6:55-
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
cloud
part cloud
heavy rain
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
331-11-------21--13---
Temp. °C161616141415151516151717141515172120161817
Feels °C (?)10101178910101214161591012151714111310
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Gironde

  1. weather stationWind Update The cross-on wind has turned onshore at Lacanau Ocean (light winds from the WSW at La Hume 40 km from Lacanau Ocean). No surfable waves

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Actual: 49 min ago

69 km/h
SW
Onshore
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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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