Dead Zone Surf Forecast

/ Gironde (25 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (44.52° N 1.26° W)

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Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 08 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 16.4° 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 Sunday (Nov 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 16s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 3.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 09) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Nov 11) at 10AM.

Wave Type	Time (CET) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Sun 9th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Best Surf	1AM (Sun 9th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 16s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 9th Nov)	11ft (3.5m) 16s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat morning, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.									Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 13°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu night).
	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night
Rating (10 max)	1	2	!	4	4	3	2	2	4	2	2	2	2	3	2	1	0	1	0	0	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	SW
Period(s) (?)	11	11	16	16	15	14	16	16	16	15	14	14	13	13	12	11	11	12	11	11	6
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	979	1189	5590	4293	2628	2284	4823	4757	3913	2593	2098	2234	1836	1192	650	501	410	404	251	194	111
Wind (km/h)	NNW	NW	NNW	SSE	W	SE	SSW	WSW	SE	SE	S	SE	SE	SE	SE	SSE	SSE	ESE	SSW	SSW	SSW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross	cross	cross	cross	glass	cross- off	cross- on	on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	cross	cross	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross- on
High Tide / height (m)		6:22PM 3.77		6:40AM 3.83		7:16PM 3.46	7:36AM 3.58		8:18PM 3.14	8:42AM 3.32		9:32PM 2.90	10:00AM 3.13		10:54PM 2.80	11:20AM 3.08		12:09AM 2.86	12:29PM 3.12		1:08AM 2.99
Low Tide / height (m)	12:00PM -0.04		12:19AM 0.28	12:51PM 0.21		1:09AM 0.57		1:48PM 0.51	2:06AM 0.86		2:54PM 0.80	3:14AM 1.09		4:12PM 0.98		4:33AM 1.20	5:33PM 1.01		5:53AM 1.16	6:40PM 0.94

	Saturday 08			Sunday 09			Monday 10			Tuesday 11			Wednesday 12			Thursday 13			Friday 14
Sunrise	7:50	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:52	-	-	7:54	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:56	-	-	7:58	-	-
Sunset	-	5:45	-	-	5:44	-	-	5:43	-	-	5:42	-	-	5:40	-	-	5:39	-	-	5:38	-

Rain (mm)	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Temp. °C	16	15	15	14	15	14	16	16	16	17	19	14	19	22	17	22	22	20	19	19	18
Feels °C (?)	11	10	12	12	14	11	12	13	15	12	16	8	13	18	12	15	17	13	12	12	10

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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.