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
19.7° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Saturday (Jul 26) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 31) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Best Surf 8AM (Sat 26th Jul)1.5ft (0.5m) 11s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 31st Jul)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Sat morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Wed afternoon, min 15°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Mon night, light winds from the NW by Wed morning).

Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
31
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
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 (?)
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.7
WNW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
0.6
W
1
WNW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.3
WSW
0.5
W
1
WNW
Period(s) (?)7641012121212111111101099988151312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4832135312221719517030717710321465214128184486116313
Wind
(km/h)
15
NNW
15
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
5
WNW
25
W
15
WNW
20
NW
30
WNW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
WNW
25
NNE
10
NNW
30
WNW
10
N
5
NW
25
WNW
15
N
5
NE
30
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
8:53PM
3.75
9:09AM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
3:15PM
0.63
3:40AM
0.73
3:58PM
0.90
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thu
31
Sunrise-6:37--6:39--6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45-
Sunset--9:45--9:44--9:43--9:42--9:40--9:38--9:37
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C201821202021191718181822211923212024232124
Feels °C (?)171617162017171513131617151818162019192122
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  1. weather stationWind Update Cross-shore wind has turned cross-on at Le Phare du Groin du Cou (fresh winds from the W at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 12 km from Le Phare du Groin du Cou). 0.9m 4s local chop from the WNW with a 0.2m 8s swell from the W. 2 swells combining 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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