Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Wednesday 11 Feb 2026 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
12.0° 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 Thursday (Feb 12) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 9.0m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 10.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Feb 12) at 7AM. 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+) 1AM (Thu 12th Feb)30ft (9.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1AM (Thu 12th Feb)30ft (9.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 7AM (Thu 12th Feb)34ft (10.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Wed night, light winds from the NNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 32mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun morning, min 5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the N on Fri night, light winds from the NE by Sat night).

Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
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0
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4
0
0
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3
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
6.5
W
5.5
WNW
4.5
W
9
W
10
W
7.5
W
5
W
3.5
W
3
WNW
4
WNW
6
WNW
5
NW
2
W
2
W
3.5
W
5
W
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
W
4.5
W
4
WNW
Period(s) (?)11131414161615131311131212128121212111112
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10320996580853025050189265359968466527303411113627363123812251962703144263201427149794804
Wind
(km/h)
70
W
35
W
40
SSW
80
WSW
65
W
50
WNW
35
SW
25
SE
10
SE
50
NW
50
N
40
N
10
SSE
35
SSW
30
W
50
W
35
WNW
25
W
40
W
40
W
35
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
onon
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:51PM
2.60
11:48AM
2.49
12:33AM
2.60
1:22PM
2.58
1:50AM
2.77
2:24PM
2.78
2:42AM
3.02
3:07PM
3.01
3:22AM
3.30
3:44PM
3.25
3:57AM
3.56
4:17PM
3.46
4:30AM
3.79
4:49PM
3.63
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:06AM
1.46
5:44PM
1.52
6:41AM
1.45
7:13PM
1.43
7:57AM
1.26
8:16PM
1.21
8:48AM
1.00
9:00PM
0.95
9:28AM
0.73
9:37PM
0.68
10:03AM
0.47
10:11PM
0.44
10:36AM
0.24
Wednesday
11
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tue
17
Sunrise-8:11--8:10--8:07--8:07--8:04--8:03--8:02-
Sunset--6:27--6:28--6:30--6:30--6:31--6:34--6:35
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
14522-31271-1647246--
Temp. °C15131414121212109107871313131311131314
Feels °C (?)366-1-226472-40368476557
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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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