Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Sunday 30 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
14.5° C
(Which is 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 Sunday (Nov 30) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 12s period. 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 17s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 30th Nov)8ft (2.5m) 12s
Best Surf 4PM (Tue 2nd Dec)11ft (3.5m) 12s
Most Powerful10PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 41mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon night, min 7°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Sat night, light winds from the ESE by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Thu morning, light winds from the WSW by Fri morning).

Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
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Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
2
0
0
0
!
0
!
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2
0
0
!
!
!
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.3
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
W
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3.5
WNW
Period(s) (?)121211111010101112151514141312131314161214
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25031715137588754334537419053251553457684461377031502824425742985115322624025413
Wind
(km/h)
30
NNW
20
N
20
N
5
ESE
15
SE
20
SSE
25
SSW
30
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
SSW
45
SW
25
WNW
25
NW
10
NNW
15
SSW
30
SSW
30
W
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:45PM
2.92
12:05PM
3.19
12:46AM
3.14
1:06PM
3.40
1:41AM
3.41
2:02PM
3.62
2:31AM
3.66
2:55PM
3.80
3:19AM
3.88
3:46PM
3.92
4:07AM
4.03
4:36PM
3.94
4:55AM
4.08
5:26PM
3.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:37AM
1.03
6:18PM
0.74
6:41AM
0.81
7:15PM
0.53
7:39AM
0.55
8:08PM
0.33
8:32AM
0.28
8:58PM
0.18
9:23AM
0.06
9:46PM
0.09
10:13AM
-0.07
10:33PM
0.08
11:03AM
-0.10
Sunday
30
Monday
01
Tuesday
02
Wednesday
03
Thursday
04
Friday
05
Sat
06
Sunrise-8:18--8:19--8:21--8:22--8:22--8:25--8:26-
Sunset--5:27--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:24--5:24--5:24
heavy rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
clear
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
251----56452-1636--3-3
Temp. °C12121110911131213121212121211111212141414
Feels °C (?)976746769766955598778
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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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