Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 19 Dec 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
13.1° 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 Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.5m and 18s 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 25) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 35mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Fri night, strong winds from the SSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 11°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
0
0
0
0
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3
3
2
2
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3
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
3.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
3.5
W
4.5
W
5
W
5
W
3.5
W
2.1
W
1.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)191717161514131316161515141312131413121211
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)133439291757658923848270215853605719658273919316425661401335563729429926936431227415
Wind
(km/h)
35
SW
15
N
20
NNE
10
E
20
S
25
SW
45
SSW
20
W
25
WSW
15
S
15
SSW
15
WNW
25
SSE
20
SSE
10
ESE
10
SE
15
ENE
15
N
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:53AM
3.42
4:14PM
3.32
4:28AM
3.51
4:50PM
3.36
5:04AM
3.56
5:24PM
3.36
5:39AM
3.57
5:59PM
3.32
6:14AM
3.55
6:35PM
3.26
6:51AM
3.50
7:14PM
3.19
7:30AM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:57AM
0.61
10:10PM
0.65
10:34AM
0.54
10:46PM
0.60
11:11AM
0.51
11:21PM
0.58
11:48AM
0.51
11:57PM
0.59
12:25PM
0.54
12:33AM
0.62
1:03PM
0.59
1:12AM
0.69
1:44PM
0.65
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Tuesday
23
Wednesday
24
Thu
25
Sunrise-8:36--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:38--8:38--8:38-
Sunset--5:25--5:27--5:27--5:28--5:28--5:29--5:29
rain showers
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
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part cloud
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light rain
light rain
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Rain (mm)
35423141121---123-----
Temp. °C16121012121414910910118788810766
Feels °C (?)1096888844357214446101
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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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