Surf Forecasts:
La Govelle surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 31 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 10s period, W swell with 761 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 10s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Govelle this week:
The surf forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Govelle in the next 16 days are 2.0m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 31) at 11AM. 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 Sunday (Sep 06) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 31st Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here. Let's talk surf at La Govelle.
We've got a pretty bleak run to start. For the next several days, the wind is all wrong and the waves are small and messy. The water is 66°F, right around average for the season.
The whole first week is pretty much a write-off. There’s a small window on Tuesday, September 1st, with a clean 3ft west swell, 10-second period, and a light offshore breeze. The energy is weak (120), so it's rideable but nothing to write home about.
Then it's back to tiny, choppy junk for days.
The real highlight, the only one worth mentioning, is Saturday morning, September 5th. We get a clean 3ft west swell, a 12-second period, and light cross-offshore wind from the NNE. The combined energy is 210, so it has a bit of life. The swell direction is good for this reef. Conditions should be clean. This is the best of the whole 16-day window, but remember, this spot is inconsistent for a reef, and it won’t be perfect.
After that, it fades away into tiny, onshore slop. There’s a small window on September 12th with moderate offshore wind and a clean 0.9ft to 1ft wave, but the energy is super low.
So, the call is: don't get your hopes up. The only stand-out is the morning of Saturday, September 5th. The rest is a long wait. Keep your eyes on that one day.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 20°C on Sun morning, min 14°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Sun night, light winds from the NE by Tue morning). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
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) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 12 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 239 | 277 | 365 | 761 | 650 | 279 | 120 | 81 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 60 | 123 | 488 | 129 | 210 | 118 | 73 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | off |
High Tide | 6:49PM4.98m | 7:07AM4.78m | 7:24PM4.93m | 7:44AM4.72m | 8:03PM4.75m | 8:23AM4.54m | 8:45PM4.47m | 9:08AM4.28m | 9:34PM4.10m | 10:01AM3.95m | 10:35PM3.72m | 11:11AM3.67m | 11:59PM3.45m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:19PM0.29m | 1:42AM0.25m | 1:53PM0.37m | 2:16AM0.39m | 2:30PM0.52m | 2:53AM0.61m | 3:12PM0.74m | 3:37AM0.90m | 4:04PM1.01m | 4:34AM1.20m | 5:14PM1.25m | 5:51AM1.42m | 6:40PM1.34m | ||||||||
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 | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:49 | — | — | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 15 | 19 | 20 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 16 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 16 | W 13 | — | WNW 6 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 761 | 650 | 279 | 120 | 81 | 39 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 37 | 47 | 5 | 123 | — | 40 | 210 | 118 | 73 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 129 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 10 | WSW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | — | — | W 8 | W 8 | W 12 | — | — | — | NE 3 |
| kJ | 239 | 277 | 365 | 502 | 402 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | 60 | 82 | 488 | — | — | — | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 181 | 221 | 427 | 145 | 145 | 1 | 1 | 129 | 59 | 57 | 154 | 143 | 72 | 154 | 16 | 102 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
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