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La Cote Sauvage Surf Forecast
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La Cote Sauvage surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 01 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Cote Sauvage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Cote Sauvage sea temperature is
16.3° C
(Which is 2.6°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cote Sauvage this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Cote Sauvage in the next 16 days are 0.8m 11s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 02) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 11AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Sat 2nd May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Fri night, min 13°C on Fri night). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Very mild (max 17°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 2 | Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Fri 8 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 11 | W 11 | SW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 10 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | W 5 | W 4 | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | |
37 | 60 | 159 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 28 | 56 | 15 | 28 | 17 | 26 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 6 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | on | |
High Tide | 6:04AM4.51m | 6:14PM4.54m | 6:28AM4.40m | 6:36PM4.46m | 6:51AM4.25m | 6:59PM4.33m | 7:15AM4.06m | 7:25PM4.15m | 7:41AM3.85m | 7:54PM3.94m | 8:13AM3.61m | 8:31PM3.71m | 8:55AM3.38m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:44PM0.23m | 12:01PM0.27m | 00:20AM0.24m | 12:36PM0.36m | 00:56AM0.34m | 1:12PM0.52m | 1:34AM0.52m | 1:49PM0.73m | 2:13AM0.76m | 2:28PM0.96m | 2:55AM1.01m | 3:11PM1.20m | 3:42AM1.25m | 4:01PM1.39m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — |
 | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:19 | — | 9:20 |
5 | 6 | 1 | 6 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | |
Temp °C | 19 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 19 | 15 | 16 |
16 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 12 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 11 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 6 | W 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 9 | — | — | W 6 | W 5 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
 kJ | 37 | 60 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 28 | — | 15 | — | — | 26 | 9 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | W 10 | W 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | W 8 | W 7 | — | SW 6 | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | 30 | 47 | 27 | 7 | 2 | — | 7 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | — | 8 | — | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 6 | W 10 | W 10 | W 8 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | NW 7 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SE 3 | S 4 | SW 11 | S 4 | WSW 4 | WSW 4 | — | NNW 2 | — | NW 3 | WNW 3 | W 9 | W 4 | W 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | NE 2 | — | — |
| kJ | 2 | 12 | 159 | 8 | 6 | 3 | — | 1 | — | 3 | 2 | 56 | 6 | 28 | 17 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 22 | 93 | 231 | 70 | 55 | 281 | 135 | 299 | 257 | 82 | 114 | 478 | 264 | 121 | 281 | 15 | 26 | 26 | 82 | 235 | 438 |
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Information about the La Cote Sauvage Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Cote Sauvage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Cote Sauvage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Cote Sauvage 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 (La Cote Sauvage) 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 La Cote Sauvage 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.
La Cote Sauvage is 20 km (12 miles) from Royan. If you plan a holiday in Charente Maritime, look for hotels and other accommodation in Royan. Royan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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