La Cote Sauvage surf break

La Cote Sauvage surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Friday 17 Apr 2026 CEST
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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
14.8° C
(Which is 2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Cote Sauvage this week:

The surf forecast for La Cote Sauvage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Apr 24) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at La Cote Sauvage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Apr 18) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Apr 19) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2PM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2PM (Fri 24th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful11AM (Sat 18th Apr)4ft (1.2m) 12s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Cote Sauvage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat night, min 10°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (calm on Fri morning, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
3
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.4
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
1.2
W
1.1
W
0.9
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.2
W
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.4
WSW
Period(s) (?)1413121211111110101010101315131213131299
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)711401347411307188110754829177143885755529251626
Wind
(km/h)
5
E
15
NNW
25
N
20
NNE
25
NNW
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
20
NE
30
ENE
30
ENE
25
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
30
ENE
40
ENE
35
ENE
35
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
glasscrosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:46PM
4.98
6:02AM
5.12
6:21PM
5.04
6:40AM
5.04
6:57PM
4.97
7:20AM
4.81
7:36PM
4.76
8:05AM
4.46
8:22PM
4.44
9:03AM
4.03
9:28PM
4.07
10:48AM
3.65
11:27PM
3.82
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:33AM
-0.29
11:52PM
-0.32
12:14PM
-0.38
12:35AM
-0.40
12:56PM
-0.29
1:19AM
-0.31
1:41PM
-0.06
2:06AM
-0.07
2:28PM
0.28
2:57AM
0.29
3:19PM
0.67
3:54AM
0.69
4:18PM
1.05
4:59AM
1.03
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Thursday
23
Sunrise7:16--7:15--7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--
Sunset-8:52--8:53--8:55--8:57--8:58--8:59--9:00-
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C151717131718121717131816141917131917121817
Feels °C (?)121313101314612126141081411613103119
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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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