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Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 11 Jan 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
11.7° C
 (Which is slightly cooler than normal)

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 (Jan 15) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.8m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Dead Zone in the next 12 days are 5.0m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Thu 15th Jan)6ft (1.8m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 17th Jan)16ft (5.0m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Mon afternoon, min 10°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSW on Mon morning, light winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the SW by Thu afternoon).

Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
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Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
0
2
1
0
0
3
2
4
0
0
0
!
0
0
0
0
3
4
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.7
WNW
1.4
W
2.3
WNW
2.5
W
2.5
W
1.9
W
1.7
WNW
1.7
W
1.6
W
2
W
1.8
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
2.3
WNW
3.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
4.5
W
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
Period(s) (?)111011121211121212121312121917161616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)71837911862012191292679191371112531109531284360461656556107048804538425281407
Wind
(km/h)
20
SSE
20
S
30
S
35
SSW
25
SE
25
SSE
30
SSW
15
SW
5
W
15
W
0
SSE
35
SSE
45
SW
30
WSW
25
S
20
SW
35
WSW
25
W
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
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on		cross-
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on		cross-
on		ononglasscrosscross-
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on		cross-
on		crosscross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
11:00PM
2.75
11:30AM
2.73
12:10AM
2.72
12:44PM
2.70
1:17AM
2.80
1:49PM
2.78
2:14AM
2.95
2:42PM
2.93
3:00AM
3.13
3:25PM
3.09
3:41AM
3.32
4:03PM
3.25
4:17AM
3.50
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:26PM
1.16
4:55AM
1.27
5:30PM
1.28
6:08AM
1.32
6:39PM
1.30
7:19AM
1.25
7:43PM
1.22
8:17AM
1.10
8:35PM
1.06
9:04AM
0.91
9:18PM
0.88
9:45AM
0.72
9:57PM
0.70
10:23AM
0.55
Sun
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunrise--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36
Sunset5:45--5:45--5:47--5:49--5:50--5:51--5:52--
rain showers
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
Rain (mm)
1------1--1-41-26532-
Temp. °C12121415131415141313121212121211111111109
Feels °C (?)7768998101110105355634566
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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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