Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 07 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
14.0° 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 Sunday (Dec 07) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 4.0m 18s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Dec 09) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1PM (Sun 7th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7AM (Tue 9th Dec)13ft (4.0m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun morning, min 12°C on Mon night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
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Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
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Rating
(10 max)
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4
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3
3
3
3
2
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Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.7
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)161413131218171616141313121413121816171614
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)6404510736052925210485808621552241084009261516199692049110467817645827745653263594
Wind
(km/h)
15
SW
15
S
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
S
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
30
WSW
10
ESE
5
NNE
15
ENE
20
SE
15
SE
20
SE
20
SE
15
S
10
N
15
ESE
5
SW
5
S
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crossoncross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glasscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:16PM
3.71
6:34AM
3.93
7:07PM
3.49
7:26AM
3.73
8:02PM
3.26
8:22AM
3.51
9:00PM
3.04
9:22AM
3.28
10:04PM
2.89
10:27AM
3.10
11:11PM
2.83
11:34AM
2.99
12:14AM
2.85
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:53AM
-0.01
12:08AM
0.28
12:43PM
0.16
12:58AM
0.46
1:36PM
0.39
1:49AM
0.67
2:32PM
0.63
2:45AM
0.88
3:31PM
0.85
3:47AM
1.06
4:35PM
0.99
4:54AM
1.16
5:38PM
1.06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunrise8:26--8:27--8:29--8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--
Sunset-5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24--5:24-
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mod rain
light rain
light rain
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clear
clear
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Rain (mm)
--------731----------
Temp. °C171617151616141615131212131413141613121312
Feels °C (?)14141312131291011121199111010131091311
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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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