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La Salie surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 02 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
La Salie surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's La Salie sea temperature is
18.3° C
(Which is 4.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Salie this week:
The surf forecast for La Salie over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 10s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at La Salie in the next 16 days are 1.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (May 04) 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 (May 03) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Thu 7th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Mon 4th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Salie over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastHeavy rain (total 26mm), heaviest during Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat night, min 11°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 3 | Monday 4 | Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Sat 9 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | SSW 4 | W 5 | W 12 | |
96 | 92 | 145 | 93 | 261 | 115 | 134 | 159 | 145 | 91 | 69 | 93 | 170 | 132 | 48 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 34 | 74 | 78 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | glassy | cross | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | |
High Tide | 6:12AM3.55m | 6:24PM3.61m | 6:44AM3.43m | 6:56PM3.50m | 7:17AM3.27m | 7:30PM3.35m | 7:52AM3.08m | 8:07PM3.18m | 8:33AM2.89m | 8:52PM3.00m | 9:23AM2.72m | 9:49PM2.86m | 10:31AM2.61m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:57PM0.34m | 12:10PM0.45m | 00:31AM0.42m | 12:44PM0.58m | 1:07AM0.55m | 1:18PM0.73m | 1:44AM0.73m | 1:55PM0.91m | 2:25AM0.92m | 2:37PM1.08m | 3:13AM1.10m | 3:26PM1.23m | 4:11AM1.22m | 4:28PM1.33m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — |
 | 9:08 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | 9:17 |
13 | — | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | — | 2 | — | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | 2 | |
Temp °C | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 16 |
13 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 14 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 11 | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 12 | NW 11 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | W 12 |
 kJ | 96 | 92 | 145 | 93 | 1 | 115 | 134 | 159 | 145 | 91 | 69 | 6 | 18 | 132 | 48 | 62 | 33 | 23 | 9 | 59 | 78 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 4 | W 9 | W 5 | — | W 4 | W 8 | W 5 | — | W 6 | — | — | NW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 9 | — | W 16 | W 15 | W 11 | WNW 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 7 | 6 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 27 | — | — | 18 | 15 | 29 | 2 | — | 5 | 17 | 2 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 9 | — | — | — | N 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | W 8 | — | — | W 10 |
| kJ | — | 14 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | — | — | N 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | W 5 | — | W 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | SE 3 | — | SSW 4 | W 5 | W 5 |
| kJ | 3 | — | — | 1 | 261 | — | — | — | 27 | — | 22 | 93 | 170 | — | — | — | 3 | — | 34 | 74 | 51 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 133 | 6 | 99 | 1 | 187 | 133 | 135 | 133 | 214 | 133 | 133 | 133 | 107 | 0 | 66 | 4 | 116 | 168 | 146 | 6 | 113 |
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Information about the La Salie Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Salie provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Salie can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Salie 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 Salie) 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 Salie 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.
Are you planning a holiday in Gironde? If you are looking for accommodation near La Salie, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Gironde, consider staying in La Teste-de-Buch which is 14 km (9 miles) away. Other places in and around Gironde where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include Arcachon which is 16 km (10 miles) away, Gujan-Mestras, Cestas and Gradignan.
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