Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 14 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
14.1° 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 (Dec 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 21s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Dec 18) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Tue 16th Dec)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s
Most Powerful10PM (Thu 18th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 21s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 14°C on Sun afternoon, min 10°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SE by Thu morning).

Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
2
2
3
4
2
0
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5
3
2
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.8
WNW
2
WNW
2.2
WNW
2.1
WNW
2.3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.4
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.6
WNW
3
WNW
4
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
3.5
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
Period(s) (?)131314141314141414141312231918171615141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)109413361781155817772688254129892598218215117428913130081210595586158364926731783986
Wind
(km/h)
10
SE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
25
SSE
10
SE
5
SSW
10
WNW
15
WNW
10
NW
15
SE
30
SE
25
S
10
S
5
NW
20
NNW
10
NE
5
SE
5
S
15
SSE
10
NW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
1:10AM
2.94
1:30PM
3.00
1:57AM
3.06
2:17PM
3.07
2:39AM
3.19
2:59PM
3.16
3:17AM
3.31
3:38PM
3.25
3:53AM
3.42
4:14PM
3.32
4:28AM
3.51
4:50PM
3.36
5:04AM
3.56
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:37PM
1.06
7:03AM
1.10
7:28PM
1.00
7:54AM
0.99
8:13PM
0.92
8:38AM
0.85
8:54PM
0.82
9:19AM
0.72
9:33PM
0.73
9:57AM
0.61
10:10PM
0.65
10:34AM
0.54
10:46PM
0.60
11:11AM
0.51
Sun
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunrise--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--8:36--8:37--8:37
Sunset5:24--5:24--5:24--5:25--5:25--5:25--5:27--
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
Rain (mm)
-------------83------
Temp. °C14111414141414141312121416131312119101011
Feels °C (?)117999121312111010810109787868
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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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