
Surf Forecasts:
La Routes des Pêches surf forecast from 11 Nov 2026:
- Best quality surf: No days rated 1★ or higher at La Routes des Pêches in the next 16 days. The closest to surfable is Tuesday 24 Nov, 1PM (local time) – 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with cross-onshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 24 Nov, 1PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 14s period, SSW swell with 588 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): None forecast at La Routes des Pêches before Friday 27 Nov. Conditions stay below 1★ throughout, with swell peaking at 4ft (1.2m), 14s on Tuesday 24 Nov.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for La Routes des Pêches this week:
The most powerful waves expected at La Routes des Pêches in the next 16 days are 1.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Nov 24) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (WAT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 1PM (Tue 24th Nov) | 4ft (1.2m) 14s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for La Routes des Pêches over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 29°C on Wed morning, min 27°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummarySome drizzle, heaviest during Mon morning. Warm (max 28°C on Sat morning, min 26°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 11 | Thursday 12 | Friday 13 | Saturday 14 | Sunday 15 | Monday 16 | Tuesday 17 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 9 | S 14 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | S 9 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 9 | S 10 | S 10 | S 10 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
148 | 110 | 99 | 126 | 126 | 53 | 85 | 84 | 160 | 123 | 108 | 115 | 94 | 92 | 89 | 86 | 85 | 118 | 239 | 337 | 284 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:04PM1.32m | 5:43AM1.40m | 6:39PM1.28m | 6:14AM1.34m | 7:18PM1.23m | 6:48AM1.28m | 8:02PM1.18m | 7:25AM1.22m | 8:55PM1.16m | 8:12AM1.16m | 9:58PM1.17m | 9:18AM1.10m | 11:03PM1.22m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:36AM0.11m | 11:42PM0.43m | 12:10PM0.15m | 00:17AM0.49m | 12:46PM0.21m | 00:54AM0.56m | 1:24PM0.28m | 1:35AM0.64m | 2:07PM0.35m | 2:28AM0.70m | 2:57PM0.42m | 3:38AM0.74m | 3:55PM0.46m | ||||||||
6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | |
— | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | — | 6:30 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 29 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 |
Feels °C | 33 | 30 | 28 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 10 | S 15 | S 9 | S 13 | S 12 | S 9 | S 11 | S 10 | SSW 15 | SSW 10 | SSW 14 | S 13 | S 10 | SSW 13 | S 9 | S 9 | SSW 16 | S 15 | S 16 | SSW 16 | SSW 15 |
148 | 68 | 56 | 52 | 47 | 53 | 82 | 72 | 42 | 123 | 67 | 92 | 94 | 56 | 39 | 57 | 85 | 118 | 239 | 337 | 284 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 16 | SSW 19 | S 14 | SSW 18 | SSW 18 | S 11 | SSW 16 | SSW 16 | S 21 | SSW 14 | SSW 20 | SSW 19 | SSW 13 | SSW 18 | S 12 | SSW 16 | S 9 | S 9 | S 10 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 |
78 | 37 | 99 | 61 | 103 | 41 | 85 | 84 | 9 | 69 | 37 | 37 | 56 | 61 | 75 | 86 | 24 | 41 | 47 | 10 | 10 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | S 21 | SW 15 | S 19 | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | S 13 | S 11 | S 10 | S 21 | SW 20 | — | SSW 18 | SW 13 | SSW 16 | SSW 12 | SSW 11 | SSW 11 | SSW 10 | SSW 10 | S 20 |
8 | 8 | 29 | 121 | 7 | 26 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 15 | — | 61 | 45 | 89 | 46 | 41 | 23 | 11 | 20 | 7 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | S 9 | SSW 4 | SSW 9 | SSW 9 | SW 4 | SSW 5 | SSW 5 | SSW 10 | — | S 9 | S 10 | — | S 10 | SW 3 | — | SSW 3 | SSW 4 | SSW 4 | SSW 10 | SSW 9 |
— | 110 | 16 | 126 | 126 | 18 | 29 | 28 | 160 | — | 108 | 115 | — | 92 | 3 | — | 4 | 9 | 11 | 128 | 113 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 517 | 533 | 533 | 2975 | 533 | 1024 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 | 533 |
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Information about the La Routes des Pêches Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for La Routes des Pêches provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at La Routes des Pêches can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our La Routes des Pêches 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 Routes des Pêches) 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 Routes des Pêches 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.
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