Le Phare du Groin du Cou surf break

Le Phare du Groin du Cou surfForecast / Vendee / France

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Le Phare du Groin du Cou surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Phare du Groin du Cou sea temperature is
19.3° C
(Which is 1.0°C colder than average for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Phare du Groin du Cou this week:

The surf forecast for Le Phare du Groin du Cou over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 24) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 12s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Phare du Groin du Cou in the next 12 days are 1.0m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 27) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Jul 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Thu 24th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 7s
Best Surf 5AM (Sun 27th Jul)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 5PM (Sun 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Phare du Groin du Cou over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the NW by Sat morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Tue morning).

Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.2
WNW
1.4
WNW
0.8
W
1
WNW
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.8
W
0.9
W
1
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
1
WNW
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.9
WNW
0.3
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)5674664101212121211111110109999
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)6920879403831204611917218724825611411021854381192727
Wind
(km/h)
35
WNW
20
NNW
15
NNW
30
NW
20
N
10
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
10
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
20
N
15
NNW
35
WNW
20
NNE
10
NW
30
WNW
20
N
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:52PM
4.20
5:24AM
4.08
5:39PM
4.38
6:08AM
4.15
6:21PM
4.47
6:47AM
4.15
6:58PM
4.47
7:22AM
4.09
7:32PM
4.38
7:52AM
3.97
8:01PM
4.21
8:18AM
3.82
8:27PM
4.00
8:42AM
3.65
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:41PM
0.27
11:01AM
0.33
11:31PM
0.08
11:48AM
0.17
12:16AM
-0.03
12:32PM
0.08
12:59AM
-0.04
1:14PM
0.09
1:40AM
0.05
1:54PM
0.19
2:20AM
0.22
2:34PM
0.38
3:00AM
0.45
Wed
23
Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Sunrise--6:37--6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43
Sunset9:46--9:45--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:42--9:40--
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Rain (mm)
21-------------------
Temp. °C211919202119212021222018191817201917201918
Feels °C (?)191417151618181520181715141414141315161617
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  1. weather stationWind Update Still cross-shore at Le Phare du Groin du Cou (moderate winds from the WNW at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 12 km from Le Phare du Groin du Cou). 0.8m 5s windswell from the WSW with a 0.3m 8s swell from the W. Swells combining to make to make bigger set waves.

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Information about the Le Phare du Groin du Cou Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Phare du Groin du Cou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Phare du Groin du Cou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Phare du Groin du Cou 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 Phare du Groin du Cou) 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 Le Phare du Groin du Cou 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.

Le Phare du Groin du Cou is 28 km (17 miles) from the city of La Pallice. If you plan a holiday in Vendee, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Pallice. La Pallice has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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