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Dead Zone surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Saturday 24 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
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 Sunday (Jan 25) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 5.5m and 17s 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 7.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4PM. 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 (Sun 25th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 25th Jan)18ft (5.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Jan)25ft (7.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Sun morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SSE by Mon afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu morning, min 10°C on Tue afternoon). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SSW on Wed night, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
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Rating
(10 max)
0
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0
0
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1
0
0
0
0
0
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0
0
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0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
5.5
W
6
WNW
4.5
WNW
3.5
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.8
WNW
3.5
W
4
WNW
4
W
4
WNW
6
W
5.5
W
6.5
W
7.5
W
5
WNW
4.5
WNW
4
WNW
7
W
Period(s) (?)161716131515141312161617181817151414151612
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1381915889145521061215497867644951599872667387189347968719894156291740021432110678402886814248
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
30
W
55
WSW
55
W
40
NW
20
W
15
SSE
30
SSE
40
S
30
W
45
W
35
SSW
40
SW
25
SSW
25
WSW
30
SW
55
W
40
W
35
SW
30
W
55
W
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		oncross-
on		ononcross-
on		oncross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
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High Tide
/ height (m)
8:13PM
3.30
8:32AM
3.43
9:03PM
3.16
9:29AM
3.22
10:06PM
3.03
10:43AM
3.03
11:28PM
2.97
12:14PM
2.99
12:54AM
3.08
1:38PM
3.11
2:07AM
3.32
2:45PM
3.33
3:06AM
3.61
Low Tide
/ height (m)
2:15AM
0.61
2:47PM
0.62
3:07AM
0.78
3:43PM
0.83
4:13AM
0.94
4:53PM
0.99
5:34AM
1.00
6:15PM
1.03
7:00AM
0.90
7:33PM
0.91
8:14AM
0.66
8:38PM
0.68
9:13AM
0.38
Sat
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Thursday
29
Friday
30
Sunrise--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27--8:26--8:26--8:25
Sunset6:01--6:02--6:04--6:06--6:07--6:08--6:09--
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thunderstorm
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thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
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light rain
light rain
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rain showers
light rain
cloud
mod rain
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
366571-3363-13--62-94
Temp. °C111110101112121414111111111114131213141310
Feels °C (?)23-1-21786632334870565-2
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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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