Surf Forecasts:
Le Dossen surf forecast from 16 Oct 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 20 Oct, 5AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 22 Oct, 8AM (local time) - 10ft (3.0m), 11s period, WNW swell with 2,220 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 19 Oct, 5PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 16s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Dossen this week:
The surf forecast for Le Dossen over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Monday (Oct 19) at 5PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.0m and 6s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Dossen in the next 16 days are 3.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Oct 22) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 7s period and expected on Monday (Oct 19) at 5AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5PM (Mon 19th Oct) | 3ft (0.9m) 16s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 20th Oct) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 14s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 22nd Oct) | 10ft (3.0m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Dossen over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun afternoon). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | ||||||||||||||
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) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 7 | WNW 16 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 2354 | 1824 | 1496 | 683 | 748 | 522 | 353 | 226 | 128 | 58 | 186 | 407 | 774 | 615 | 481 | 377 | 560 | 485 | 918 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | glassy | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 9:34PM6.19m | 9:48AM6.11m | 10:10PM5.70m | 10:27AM5.63m | 10:54PM5.21m | 11:19AM5.17m | 00:02AM4.78m | 12:45PM4.85m | 1:50AM4.64m | 2:28PM4.89m | 3:17AM4.90m | 3:39PM5.24m | 4:14AM5.36m | ||||||
Low Tide | 3:57AM1.39m | 4:18PM1.51m | 4:33AM1.88m | 4:58PM2.01m | 5:16AM2.35m | 5:51PM2.45m | 6:17AM2.73m | 7:10PM2.72m | 7:49AM2.87m | 8:49PM2.62m | 9:23AM2.62m | 10:01PM2.18m | |||||||
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 | — | 8:36 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:41 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — |
 | 7:28 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:17 | — | — | 7:15 | — |
mm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 16 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 |
Feels °C | 14 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 9 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NNE 7 | NNE 6 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 2354 | 1824 | 1496 | 683 | 748 | 522 | 353 | 226 | 128 | 58 | 186 | 85 | 774 | 615 | 481 | 377 | 560 | 485 | 508 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 16 | WNW 18 | WNW 16 | NE 6 | — | NW 16 | NW 15 | NNE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 88 | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 121 | 407 | 19 | — | 69 | 174 | 5 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | 30 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | ENE 6 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | — | — | 20 | 48 | 53 | 60 | 57 | 67 | 68 | 152 | — | — | 49 | 9 | — | — | — | 3 | 918 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 28 | 85 | 122 | 59 | 58 | 59 | 57 | 58 | 93 | 68 | 37 | 2 | 29 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 85 | 61 |
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The above surf forecast table for Le Dossen provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Dossen can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Dossen 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 (Le Dossen) 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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