Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 08 May 2026 CEST
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Le Porge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
18.1° C
(Which is 3.7°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 Friday (May 08) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 1.7m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. 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 Saturday (May 09) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Fri 8th May)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Fri 8th May)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 15th May)5.5ft (1.7m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 13°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the W by Wed night).

Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
1.3
SW
5
1
SW
5
0.7
W
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.3
NW
7
0.5
WSW
5
1
W
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
16
41
59
78
72
80
57
25
25
40
45
27
16
9
15
52
70
150
220
383
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
10
WSW
15
ESE
15
ESE
5
NNE
10
SSE
30
SW
15
W
5
SW
25
W
20
WNW
10
NE
5
NNE
20
NNW
15
NW
20
W
25
W
30
W
15
W
25
W
15
WNW
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
High Tide
9:18AM2.77m
9:45PM2.91m
10:32AM2.66m
11:03PM2.86m
11:57AM2.68m
00:21AM2.93m
1:07PM2.84m
1:24AM3.11m
2:02PM3.08m
2:17AM3.36m
2:50PM3.36m
3:05AM3.62m
3:34PM3.64m
3:51AM3.86m
Low Tide
3:26PM1.23m
4:08AM1.23m
4:27PM1.33m
5:15AM1.25m
5:36PM1.33m
6:24AM1.14m
6:46PM1.20m
7:26AM0.92m
7:46PM0.97m
8:19AM0.65m
8:39PM0.68m
9:07AM0.38m
9:27PM0.38m
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part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
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part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
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6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
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9:16
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:24
2
3
1
2
7
1
1
Temp °C
18
22
19
18
22
21
17
17
16
16
16
15
14
15
14
14
15
14
12
14
13
15
20
18
16
20
20
12
13
13
13
11
12
13
11
10
10
10
9
5
8
8
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.7
W
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
6
0.7
WNW
7
0.6
W
6
0.5
W
6
0.4
W
5
0.5
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
11
1.5
WNW
9
Energy kJ
16
16
41
59
78
13
42
39
25
25
40
45
27
16
9
15
12
383
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.5
W
12
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
NW
10
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
NW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
NW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.8
WNW
12
Energy kJ
5
5
5
5
5
72
2
6
22
8
4
8
3
6
8
4
150
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
7
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.1
W
12
Energy kJ
1
5
4
3
2
4
3
2
3
3
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
ESE
2
0.3
SE
2
0.3
SE
3
1.3
SW
5
1
SW
5
1
W
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.5
WNW
6
1.6
WNW
7
Energy kJ
1
1
1
80
57
52
70
150
220
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
Distance (km)
97
97
9
0
0
0
220
135
21
175
145
0
132
202
195
174
707
193
174
242
73
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
1
1
1
2
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
7
5
5
4
5
4
4
4
5
5
5
5
9
6
9
8
6
5
5
4
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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.

Le Porge is 27 km (17 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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