
Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 7 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Monday 7 Sep, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 13s period, W swell with 633 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 9 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 9s period with WNW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Porge this week:
The surf forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Sep 09) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 1.4m 13s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Sep 07) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 9th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Mon 7th Sep) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G'day, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's coming up for Le Porge. It’s a bit of a mixed bag over the next fortnight, mate. The water is sitting at 73.8°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you'll be in boardies or a spring suit for sure.
We’ve got a fair bit of swell on the cards, but the wind is the big story here – it’s going to be a pain in the neck. Most of the period is plagued by onshore or cross-onshore breezes, making things choppy and messy. The first real standout is a little way off, but it’s worth waiting for.
The best bet across the whole forecast is Sunday morning, the 13th of September. We’ll see a clean 3.9ft groundswell from the WNW with a very long period of 13 seconds and glassy conditions (wind is NNW at 3 mph). The combined wave energy is strong at 472. This is a proper moment of calm. Just note that with that long period, it may break a bit straight on the beach, but the glassy surface makes it very appealing.
Before that, the early part of the week is pretty ordinary. Monday the 7th and Tuesday the 8th have onshore wind and chop on 3.3 to 4.9ft swell. It’s not worth paddling out. Wednesday the 9th has a little window with a light cross-shore breeze, but it’s marginal. Friday morning the 11th is dead flat, so don’t bother.
After that Sunday standout, the following Monday morning (14th September) is also looking very clean with glassy conditions and a 3.3ft swell, perfect for a longboard. The energy is moderate (263). Later that week, we get another couple of solid options. Wednesday morning the 16th has a clean 4.3ft swell from the WNW with period 11 seconds and a cross-offshore breeze (NNE at 9 mph). The combined energy is a strong 419. This will be clean with good shape.
Thursday morning the 17th is also a beauty: 3.3ft, clean, light cross-off wind, and 288 energy. Then Friday morning the 18th brings glass again with a 4.3ft swell from the NW (period 9 seconds), energy at 306. Another solid clean option.
Saturday morning the 19th has rain showers and glassy wind on a 3.9ft swell from the NNW, but the period is a short 7 seconds, so it won't have much punch. Still, it’s surfable.
After that, the second week turns sour again. Sunday the 20th through Tuesday the 22nd is mostly choppy and onshore, with the only real chance being Tuesday morning (22nd) where it's clean but only small (2.3ft) and ordinary. Le Porge is a fairly consistent spot, so these gaps are a bit frustrating, but the standouts around the 13th, 16th, and 18th are the ones to circle on your calendar.
The crowd factor: Le Porge can get busy sometimes, especially on a clean morning with good swell, so you might have some company on those standout days.
Stay keen.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Tue morning, min 15°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat night, min 16°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Mon 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | ||||||||||||||
PM | 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) | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | W 11 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
363 | 488 | 357 | 514 | 477 | 360 | 307 | 183 | 179 | 103 | 53 | 26 | 20 | 82 | 48 | 54 | 160 | 468 | 390 | 283 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 2:33PM3.34m | 3:12AM3.32m | 3:31PM3.69m | 4:03AM3.61m | 4:19PM3.99m | 4:46AM3.83m | 5:01PM4.20m | 5:25AM3.98m | 5:40PM4.28m | 6:01AM4.03m | 6:16PM4.24m | 6:35AM3.99m | 6:51PM4.09m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:31PM0.77m | 8:53AM0.79m | 9:30PM0.44m | 9:46AM0.47m | 10:18PM0.15m | 10:30AM0.20m | 10:59PM-0.05m | 11:11AM0.01m | 11:37PM-0.13m | 11:49AM-0.07m | 00:13AM-0.10m | 12:27PM-0.03m | 00:48AM0.03m | |||||||
— | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | |
8:31 | — | — | 8:30 | — | — | 8:28 | — | — | 8:25 | — | — | 8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 14 | W 12 | W 11 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | NW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 9 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 |
363 | 488 | 357 | — | 67 | 360 | 31 | 183 | 179 | 103 | 53 | 26 | 17 | 82 | 48 | 54 | 160 | 468 | 390 | 283 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 13 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | W 16 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | NNW 4 |
99 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 4 | — | 6 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 11 | NNW 4 | W 8 | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — |
20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | — | — | — | 30 | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 11 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 9 | NW 5 | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — |
— | — | — | 514 | 477 | — | 307 | 38 | — | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 73 | 73 | 174 | 145 | 43 | 161 | 132 | 43 | 161 | 0 | 6 | 202 | 49 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 23 |
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Information about the Le Porge Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Porge provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Porge can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Porge 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 Porge) 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 Porge 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.
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