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
19.9° 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 Monday (Jul 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s 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 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 27) 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 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 03) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Mon 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf11AM (Mon 28th Jul)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8PM (Sun 27th Jul)3.5ft (1.1m) 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 Some drizzle, heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Tue morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed morning, fresh winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
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 (?)
0.8
W
1
W
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.9
WNW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.7
WNW
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
1
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)12111110101099998111099645746
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)19324810611918473811353623724352121109332239433225
Wind
(km/h)
20
NW
30
WNW
25
NNW
15
N
25
NW
20
N
15
NW
30
WNW
15
WNW
5
NW
25
WNW
10
NNW
10
NW
30
WNW
15
NW
15
NW
30
WNW
25
N
20
N
30
NW
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
9:23PM
3.50
9:44AM
3.30
10:04PM
3.25
10:37AM
3.13
11:19PM
3.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:23AM
1.01
4:45PM
1.17
5:11AM
1.27
5:39PM
1.39
Sunday
27
Monday
28
Tuesday
29
Wednesday
30
Thursday
31
Friday
01
Saturday
02
Sunrise6:39--6:41--6:41--6:43--6:45--6:46--6:47--
Sunset-9:43--9:42--9:40--9:38--9:37--9:37--9:35-
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181918192120181919192121192119192019172120
Feels °C (?)151613171814161515201818181715181615131513
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  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Le Phare du Groin du Cou (moderate winds from the W at Ile de Ré (PSL LOIX) 12 km from Le Phare du Groin du Cou). 0.7m 12s groundswell from the W with a 0.5m 3s local chop from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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W
Cross-On
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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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