Surf Forecasts:
Le Gouerou surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 5 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 327 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 9s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Gouerou this week:
The surf forecast for Le Gouerou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 09) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Gouerou in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 5s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Wed 5th Aug) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Gouerou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here again. Let’s break it down in feet and degrees.
We’re looking at Le Gouerou, and the first week and a half is a total bust. From Wednesday the 5th all the way through to Saturday the 16th, there’s a long stretch of poor conditions. The wind is mostly cross-on or onshore, and the surf quality is just no good. There’s a couple of small moments – Sunday the 9th morning has a clean 2ft from the WNW, but it’s weak and the wind gets choppy in the afternoon. Tuesday the 11th morning is also clean with a 2ft WNW swell, but it’s still just “surfable but very ordinary.” Nothing to write home about.
The water temp is 62°, which is a bit colder than normal for this time of year, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.
The real standout, and the only thing worth chasing, is Monday the 17th of August. The morning has a solid 12ft swell from the WNW (11-second period) with a combined energy of 3346 – that’s very strong. The wind is onshore from the NW at 12 mph, which is a bummer, but the amount of water moving is serious. The afternoon holds the same size and energy (3020). This is for experts only. 12ft is big, and with that 11-second period, it’s a groundswell that will be powerful and fast. At a beach break, that long period means it’ll be walling up and closing out, so you need to be on your game. The crowds are listed as “often,” so don’t expect peace and quiet.
After that, Tuesday the 18th drops to a 4ft to 4ft swell from the WNW, but the wind turns back onshore, ruining the quality. The energy is moderate (325 to 225).
So, for the average surfer, this is a two-week wait. The only day that fires up is Monday the 17th, but it’s big and mean. For the rest of us, it’s a time to check the charts and hope for better.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Wed morning, min 15°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 18°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 279 | 302 | 149 | 94 | 56 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 57 | 54 | 64 | 135 | 135 | 145 | 100 | 58 | 35 | 14 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 10:00AM5.09m | 10:22PM5.05m | 10:52AM4.83m | 11:22PM4.73m | 12:01PM4.59m | 00:43AM4.50m | 1:28PM4.53m | 2:15AM4.53m | 2:53PM4.76m | 3:33AM4.83m | 4:02PM5.19m | 4:35AM5.23m | 4:57PM5.65m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:21PM1.14m | 4:49AM1.19m | 5:17PM1.39m | 5:51AM1.47m | 6:29PM1.58m | 7:09AM1.63m | 7:57PM1.57m | 8:37AM1.55m | 9:22PM1.29m | 9:54AM1.23m | 10:31PM0.84m | 10:54AM0.81m | 11:26PM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:51 | — | — | 9:49 | — | — | 9:47 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | WNW 6 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 |
| kJ | 279 | 302 | 149 | 94 | 56 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 48 | 57 | 54 | 64 | 135 | 135 | 145 | 100 | 58 | 35 | 14 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SW 13 | SW 13 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 6 | W 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | W 10 | SSE 6 | W 9 |
| kJ | 7 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 7 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SW 13 | SW 12 | SW 12 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | W 10 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 12 | W 12 | — | W 13 | — | W 11 | SW 7 | W 10 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 3 | — | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 3 | NE 3 | — | — | — | NW 2 | NW 3 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 3 | NNE 5 | NE 5 |
| kJ | — | 212 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | 19 | 14 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 83 | 550 | 13 | 13 | 560 | 514 | 446 | 575 | 542 | 193 | 187 | 15 | 0 | 187 | 52 | 13 | 187 | 13 | 0 | 549 | 188 |
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