Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Monday 24 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
15.1° C
(Which is slightly warmer than usual)


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 (Nov 25) at 10AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 11s 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 12s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 30) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10AM (Tue 25th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Best Surf10AM (Tue 25th Nov)11ft (3.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 1AM (Sun 30th Nov)15ft (4.5m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 40mm), heaviest during Mon morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun night, min 7°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Mon morning, calm by Tue night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Thu morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu night, min 8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat afternoon).

Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
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2
4
3
2
1
0
1
0
2
0
0
2
0
0
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2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4
W
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
1.9
NW
1.4
WNW
1.1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
W
1.3
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)1010111011111111111099889141413121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)39443760257836822714183281347827516311559234409304277435012860524837162502
Wind
(km/h)
50
WSW
60
SW
45
WNW
45
NW
30
N
30
N
0
ESE
15
NE
15
N
15
SSE
25
SSE
0
N
25
WNW
10
NNE
25
NW
25
W
15
W
25
WSW
40
NW
20
N
30
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrossglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
onononcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:22AM
3.36
6:44PM
3.09
7:01AM
3.23
7:26PM
2.94
7:46AM
3.11
8:17PM
2.82
8:41AM
3.01
9:21PM
2.75
9:46AM
2.98
10:35PM
2.77
10:57AM
3.04
11:45PM
2.92
12:05PM
3.19
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
0.74
12:36PM
0.73
12:46AM
0.86
1:17PM
0.87
1:28AM
0.99
2:05PM
0.98
2:18AM
1.10
3:01PM
1.04
3:18AM
1.17
4:06PM
1.03
4:26AM
1.16
5:14PM
0.92
5:37AM
1.03
6:18PM
0.74
Monday
24
Tuesday
25
Wednesday
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sun
30
Sunrise-8:11--8:12--8:14--8:15--8:17--8:18--8:18-
Sunset--5:30--5:29--5:29--5:28--5:28--5:27--5:27
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Rain (mm)
181124311---64823323331
Temp. °C161413131211991010913151414141414131212
Feels °C (?)733253665641212131010109476
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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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