Surf Forecasts:
La Govelle surf forecast from 5 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 8 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 12s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 13s period, WSW swell with 492 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 5 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 12s 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 Saturday (Sep 05) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s 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 1.2m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Sat 5th Sep) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 8th Sep) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4ft (1.2m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’ll be honest with you, it’s been a tough stretch for surf around here lately. For the next 16 days, the windows of quality surf are few and far between. We’re looking at a long gap of pretty ordinary conditions, but there are a couple of brief moments that might just make it worth paddling out.
We start off with a bit of a tease on Saturday, September 5th. The morning session at La Govelle (reef) is about as clean as it gets, with a light breeze and a small 2ft west swell. The period is a solid 10 seconds, so there’s a little bit of shape to it, and the water is a touch warmer than normal at 68°. The combined energy is weak though, clocking in at 137. It’s surfable, but you’ll be working for those waves. The afternoon goes sideways with a cross-on wind, so that window is gone.
Then we hit a dead zone. From Saturday afternoon all the way through to Monday, September 7th, the wind is either onshore or cross-on, and the swell is either small or messy. Forget about it. Tuesday morning, September 8th, is our first real standout. It’s not big, but it’s clean. Light rain clears, we get a 3ft west swell with an 11-second period, and the wind is light offshore from the NE. The energy is moderate at 231, and the conditions are looking clean. This is your best bet in the first week – small, clean, and uncrowded if you’re lucky.
Wednesday through Friday, September 9th to 11th, is a write-off. Strong cross-on winds, choppy surf, and the swell drops off. By Friday morning, the 11th, the swell pushes up to 5ft from the west with a 10-second period, but the wind is cross-shore and the energy is actually strong at 613. That’s a lot of water moving around, but the wind is not your friend – it’s a lumpy, cross-chop mess. Too rough for anything fun.
From Saturday, September 12th, onward, it’s all downhill. The swell drops to under 3ft, and the wind is mostly cross-on or strong. The combined energy falls into the weak range. By the time we get to the second week, September 14th and beyond, the swell is barely a ripple. A few days have offshore winds, like Thursday and Friday, September 17th and 18th, but the swell is only 0.7ft to 1.0ft. Even with a clean face, there’s nothing to ride.
So, to sum it up: if you’re desperate, go for Tuesday morning, September 8th. That’s the pick of the litter. The rest of the 16 days is a long, drawn-out lull. It’s been dry, and it’s staying dry. Keep your wetsuit handy, but don’t get your hopes up.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Sun afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Thu morning, min 14°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 5 | W 8 | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 87 | 162 | 98 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 222 | 437 | 284 | 231 | 125 | 85 | 59 | 88 | 29 | 28 | 40 | 73 | 379 | 260 | 54 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | off | glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:11AM3.67m | 11:59PM3.45m | 12:45PM3.59m | 1:40AM3.50m | 2:15PM3.84m | 2:56AM3.80m | 3:20PM4.23m | 3:50AM4.15m | 4:09PM4.61m | 4:34AM4.47m | 4:51PM4.91m | 5:14AM4.71m | 5:31PM5.08m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:40PM1.34m | 7:19AM1.43m | 8:08PM1.19m | 8:40AM1.21m | 9:21PM0.85m | 9:45AM0.85m | 10:19PM0.47m | 10:37AM0.49m | 11:07PM0.14m | 11:22AM0.20m | 11:49PM-0.06m | 12:03PM0.03m | 00:28AM-0.12m | ||||||||
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 | 7:33 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — |
 | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — | — | 8:32 | — | — | 8:30 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 17 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 |
Feels °C | 15 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 13 | W 12 | W 10 | W 10 | WSW 18 | WSW 15 | WSW 13 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 11 | W 5 | W 8 | W 12 | W 13 | W 10 | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 87 | 162 | 98 | 54 | 29 | 31 | 222 | 437 | 284 | 231 | 125 | 85 | 59 | 39 | 23 | 28 | 3 | 3 | 234 | — | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | W 11 | — | W 8 | W 13 | W 12 | W 11 | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | 50 | — | — | — | — | — | 73 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 10 | — | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | — | 24 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | ENE 2 | SE 3 | SSE 3 | W 4 | — | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 5 | — | W 8 | WSW 7 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | — | 9 | 20 | — | — | — | — | 88 | 29 | — | 40 | 73 | 379 | 260 | 54 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1 | 26 | 1 | 56 | 154 | 69 | 83 | 114 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 13 | 114 | 83 | 352 | 181 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 16 |
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