Surf Forecasts:
La Govelle surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, WSW swell with 1,090 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Govelle this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Govelle in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Govelle over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright mate, Rusty here, and I’ve taken a good hard look at the charts for La Govelle. Gotta be straight with you—it’s a tough stretch ahead. The entire 16-day window is a write-off for any decent paddle surfing. There’s not a single session that gets a thumbs up. We’re looking at a solid two and a half weeks of flat to weak, messy conditions.
The problem is a combination of factors. For the first week or so, the swell is tiny, with heights mostly under 3 ft and short periods. Then, from around the 26th of August into early September, we do see a pulse of energy—the combined energy values climb into the hundreds, hitting 561 on the 26th afternoon—but every single one of those days is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore winds, often strong. The wave comments are all “poor surf conditions” for a reason.
For a beginner-friendly reef like La Govelle, the setup just isn't working. The water temp is sitting at 68°F, which is about average for this time of year, so at least you won’t freeze, but that’s the only good news.
There is one brief moment on the morning of the 5th of September that looks clean with light offshore winds, but the swell is a pathetic 1 ft—barely a ripple. There’s just no energy there to work with.
Honestly, if you’re keen to get on the water, the wind strengths we see from the 28th of August onward—gusting up to 34 mph—might make this more interesting for a kite session than a surf. The swell energy is there, but the quality is pure rubbish for a surfboard.
This is one of those blank runs. Sometimes the ocean just shuts down for a while, and this is one of those times.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Sun night, min 13°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the ENE by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Mon afternoon. Warm (max 24°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, calm by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | W 9 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 111 | 109 | 24 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 24 | 34 | 57 | 125 | 52 | 277 | 1090 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | off | off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 11:16AM3.28m | 00:01AM3.07m | 12:50PM3.16m | 1:46AM3.07m | 2:23PM3.30m | 2:58AM3.29m | 3:20PM3.59m | 3:45AM3.58m | 4:01PM3.92m | 4:21AM3.88m | 4:37PM4.24m | 4:55AM4.16m | 5:09PM4.53m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 6:39PM1.70m | 7:12AM1.79m | 8:03PM1.70m | 8:34AM1.69m | 9:17PM1.50m | 9:38AM1.44m | 10:10PM1.21m | 10:25AM1.14m | 10:52PM0.90m | 11:04AM0.85m | 11:29PM0.62m | 11:39AM0.60m | 00:03AM0.40m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:06 | — | — | 9:04 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
Temp °C | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 20 | 22 | 19 | 27 | 28 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 18 | 12 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 13 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | W 5 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 13 | SW 11 | WSW 10 | WSW 9 | SW 9 | SW 4 | WSW 8 | WSW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | 111 | — | 23 | 33 | 22 | 25 | 6 | 17 | 29 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 24 | 34 | 31 | 125 | 52 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | NW 4 | W 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | WSW 8 | W 11 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 24 | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | 2 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 15 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 8 | W 10 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 8 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | NNE 3 | — | — | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | ENE 3 | E 3 | SSE 5 | S 3 | — | SW 4 | S 4 | — | — | — | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 9 |
| kJ | — | 109 | 3 | — | — | 6 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 4 | — | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | 39 | 277 | 1090 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 69 | 358 | 69 | 56 | 57 | 154 | 352 | 153 | 271 | 369 | 57 | 154 | 56 | 56 | 164 | 135 | 320 | 73 | 169 | 195 | 396 |
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The above surf forecast table for La Govelle provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Govelle can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Govelle 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 Govelle) 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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