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La Jenny surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Tuesday 12 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Jenny surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Jenny sea temperature is
18.5° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Jenny this week:
The surf forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Jenny in the next 16 days are 2.1m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Fri 15th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Fri 15th May) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Thu 14th May) | 7ft (2.1m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Tue 12 | Wednesday 13 | Thursday 14 | Friday 15 | Saturday 16 | Sunday 17 | Monday 18 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | |
10 | 26 | 52 | 79 | 164 | 387 | 516 | 547 | 563 | 394 | 278 | 354 | 206 | 117 | 78 | 51 | 103 | 229 | 393 | 349 | 218 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | |
High Tide | 2:02PM3.08m | 2:17AM3.36m | 2:50PM3.36m | 3:05AM3.62m | 3:34PM3.64m | 3:51AM3.86m | 4:17PM3.88m | 4:37AM4.02m | 5:00PM4.06m | 5:24AM4.09m | 5:45PM4.14m | 6:12AM4.05m | 6:31PM4.12m | 7:03AM3.90m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:46PM0.97m | 8:19AM0.65m | 8:39PM0.68m | 9:07AM0.38m | 9:27PM0.38m | 9:53AM0.16m | 10:14PM0.12m | 10:38AM0.02m | 11:01PM-0.06m | 11:23AM-0.02m | 11:48PM-0.14m | 12:09PM0.03m | 00:37AM-0.10m | 12:57PM0.16m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:33 | — | — | 6:31 |
 | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:25 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:29 | 9:30 |
— | — | 2 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 14 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 |
9 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
 kJ | — | 2 | 12 | — | — | — | — | 547 | 563 | — | 278 | — | — | 5 | 78 | 51 | 103 | 229 | 393 | 349 | 218 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 5 | WNW 10 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | 33 | 11 | 74 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 19 | 17 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | — | — | WNW 10 | — | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 26 | 52 | 79 | 164 | 387 | 516 | — | — | 394 | — | 354 | 206 | 117 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 196 | 274 | 388 | 462 | 178 | 390 | 359 | 45 | 0 | 133 | 36 | 74 | 178 | 168 | 118 | 196 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
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Information about the La Jenny Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Jenny provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Jenny can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Jenny 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 Jenny) 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 Jenny 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 Jenny is 21 km (13 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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