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La Jenny surfForecast / Gironde / France
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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
22.0° C
(Which is 5.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)La Jenny surf forecast from 27 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 1 Jun, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 3 Jun, 5PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 12s period, WNW swell with 579 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 27 May, 11PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 11s period with WNW swell.
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 Wednesday (May 27) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 11s 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 1.4m 12s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 03) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Thursday (May 28) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11PM (Wed 27th May) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 1st Jun) | 4ft (1.2m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Wed 3rd Jun) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Jenny over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 33°C on Thu night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wed 27 | Thursday 28 | Friday 29 | Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | |||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | |
198 | 139 | 104 | 78 | 55 | 32 | 27 | 103 | 85 | 164 | 129 | 409 | 369 | 404 | 371 | 295 | 249 | 127 | 209 | 230 | 545 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | off | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | |
High Tide | 3:12PM3.32m | 3:29AM3.39m | 3:51PM3.43m | 4:09AM3.43m | 4:27PM3.52m | 4:46AM3.46m | 5:01PM3.57m | 5:21AM3.47m | 5:34PM3.60m | 5:55AM3.45m | 6:08PM3.59m | 6:29AM3.39m | 6:42PM3.55m | 7:04AM3.30m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:56PM0.83m | 9:18AM0.73m | 9:39PM0.71m | 9:57AM0.66m | 10:19PM0.61m | 10:34AM0.61m | 10:57PM0.53m | 11:11AM0.59m | 11:34PM0.50m | 11:48AM0.59m | 00:12AM0.52m | 12:24PM0.63m | 00:50AM0.58m | 1:02PM0.70m | |||||||
— | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:24 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | |
— | 9:37 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:44 | 9:45 | |
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Temp °C | 30 | 30 | 27 | 32 | 33 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 |
28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 13 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 12 | W 11 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 16 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 |
198 | 139 | 104 | 78 | 55 | 32 | 27 | 103 | 85 | 164 | 129 | 409 | 369 | 404 | 371 | 295 | 249 | 127 | 5 | 230 | 545 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | W 16 | W 13 | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 14 | — |
— | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | 5 | 92 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | N 3 | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | W 4 | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 10 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 1 | — | 8 | 4 | 12 | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 4 | — | 6 | 209 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 126 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | 400 | 337 | 146 | 178 | 359 | 167 | 87 | 133 | 80 | 70 | 80 | 184 | 453 | 296 | 168 | 80 |
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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.












