Surf Forecasts:
Le Phare du Groin du Cou surf forecast from 5 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, W swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 10s period, WNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period with W swell.
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 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Phare du Groin du Cou in the next 16 days are 0.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 12) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 07) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 6th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Wed 12th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Phare du Groin du Cou over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, I’m gonna be straight with you. Looking at Le Phare du Groin du Cou, it’s a rough stretch ahead. We’ve got a solid ten-day gap of nothing worth paddling out for, and even when the ocean tries to cough up a little something, it’s mostly a struggle.
The first real chance to get wet is the morning of Thursday, August 14th. We’re looking at a weak 3ft swell out of the W with a period of 9 seconds – that’s short-period wind swell, not groundswell, so it’s not going to have much shape. The energy is moderate at 102. The wind is a light NNW at 10 mph, blowing cross-offshore, which is a big positive for clean conditions. It’s a beginner-friendly reef break, and crowds are possible, so you might have some company. Water temp is 70°, which is about average for the time of year, with an anomaly of just 0.7°.
The afternoon of the 14th pushes up to 3ft from the WNW, but the wind swings to a fresh WNW at 22 mph, making it cross-shore and lumpy. Hard pass.
The only other flicker of hope is the morning of Saturday, August 15th. We’ve got 2ft from the W with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is 91. The wind is a light NNW at 6 mph, cross-offshore, so it’s clean. The wave report says it’s “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions,” which is about as generous as I can be.
After that, it’s all small, weak, and onshore winds right through the 20th. The 17th and 18th see a little more size, but with SW winds blowing straight onshore, it’s going to be a messy, blown-out mess.
There’s no real standout here. If you’re itching for a session, the mornings of the 14th and 15th are your cleanest bets for tiny, manageable waves. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game. Forecasts can change, but for now, it’s a tough one.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 4 | W 5 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 69 | 78 | 39 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 30 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 8 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 9:25PM3.80m | 9:53AM3.59m | 10:25PM3.53m | 11:09AM3.40m | 00:20AM3.34m | 1:34PM3.42m | 2:31AM3.47m | 3:02PM3.70m | 3:41AM3.75m | 4:02PM4.06m | 4:35AM4.04m | 4:52PM4.40m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 4:10PM0.72m | 4:39AM0.78m | 5:06PM0.91m | 5:39AM0.98m | 6:13PM1.02m | 6:49AM1.07m | 7:28PM0.98m | 8:03AM0.98m | 8:42PM0.74m | 9:11AM0.72m | 9:47PM0.40m | 10:10AM0.39m | 10:42PM0.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:28 | — | — | 9:27 | — | — | 9:24 | — | — | 9:23 | — | — | 9:22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 27 | 27 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 27 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 | W 5 | WNW 6 | — | NW 4 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 3 | W 10 | WNW 9 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 69 | 31 | 39 | 8 | 11 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | W 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 5 | W 7 | W 9 | W 7 | W 6 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | W 7 | W 10 | W 6 |
| kJ | — | — | 8 | — | 8 | 7 | — | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | W 6 | — | — | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 9 | W 10 | — | W 11 | WNW 4 | — | W 12 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 7 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 8 | NNE 2 | WNW 4 | N 3 | ENE 3 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | WNW 3 | W 9 | WNW 4 | — | W 7 | WNW 4 | — | WNW 8 | NNW 3 |
| kJ | — | 78 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 30 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 26 | 6 | — | 14 | 2 | — | 13 | 2 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 381 | 1 | 1 | 338 | 203 | 119 | 626 | 706 | 846 | 521 | 275 | 264 | 509 | 119 | 161 | 331 | 141 | 150 | 338 | 203 |
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