Surf Forecasts:
La Garonne surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period, NW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 25 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 8s period, WNW swell with 480 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Garonne this week:
The surf forecast for La Garonne over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Garonne in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Sat 25th Jul) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Garonne over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Fri morning, fresh winds from the W by Fri night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 22°C on Sat morning, min 19°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat morning, calm by Mon night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 4 | W 6 | W 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 11 | 13 | 30 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 194 | 134 | 418 | 180 | 170 | 130 | 270 | 226 | 177 | 161 | 168 | 81 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:31AM2.88m | 00:02AM2.81m | 12:39PM2.78m | 1:17AM2.71m | 1:52PM2.80m | 2:30AM2.75m | 2:56PM2.91m | 3:28AM2.87m | 3:47PM3.08m | 4:13AM3.03m | 4:29PM3.26m | 4:51AM3.18m | 5:05PM3.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:30PM1.16m | 6:03AM1.23m | 6:41PM1.27m | 7:11AM1.31m | 7:53PM1.26m | 8:18AM1.26m | 8:56PM1.14m | 9:15AM1.13m | 9:46PM0.97m | 10:01AM0.95m | 10:29PM0.78m | 10:41AM0.76m | 11:08PM0.60m | ||||||||
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 | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 30 | 30 | 26 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 29 |
Feels °C | 20 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 27 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 23 | 24 | 26 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | N 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | N 4 | N 4 | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 11 | 10 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 22 | 3 | 1 | 7 | — | 134 | — | — | — | 130 | 270 | 226 | 177 | 161 | 168 | 81 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | NW 5 | W 9 | W 8 | — | W 11 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 4 | 6 | 6 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 3 | NNW 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | NE 3 | — | WNW 2 | WSW 4 | W 6 | NW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 1 | 13 | — | — | 24 | 2 | — | 1 | 15 | 194 | 24 | 418 | 180 | 170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 53 | 263 | 19 | 163 | 263 | 53 | 574 | 151 | 78 | 1053 | 168 | 225 | 1082 | 151 | 62 | 182 | 0 | 0 | 150 | 0 | |
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The above surf forecast table for La Garonne provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Garonne can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Garonne 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 Garonne) 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).
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