
Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 30 Jul, 8PM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, NW swell with 100 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 30 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 8s 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 Thursday (Jul 30) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. 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 0.9m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jul 30) at 8PM. 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 (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Thu 30th Jul) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 30th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright gang, Rusty here. Let's get real about the surf coming up. This is one of those stretches where you might wanna wax the car instead of the board for a while.
For the next week and a half, it's a pretty grim scene. From Wednesday the 29th of July all the way into early August, the swell is nothing to write home about – struggling past 3ft at best, and mostly way smaller than that. Wave energy is gutless (mostly under 100). Wind is a constant issue, blowing onshore or cross-onshore from the NW and W, making everything a choppy mess. You're looking at a solid 10-day gap with nothing worth getting wet for.
Things finally try to wake up around Friday the 7th of August in the morning. The swell builds to about 5ft from the west, with moderate energy (283). But the cross-onshore wind is still spoiling it, making it a pretty marginal call at best.
Now, here's the one sliver of hope. Circle the morning of Saturday the 8th of August. We get a clean, offshore breeze out of the ESE at Le Porge. This spot is an exposed, fairly consistent beach break that's a great option for beginners. We're looking at a 3ft swell from the west with a short period of 8 seconds, but combined energy is solidly moderate (204) and the wind will have the waves looking clean. Water temp sits around 72°, pretty average for this time of year. Just a heads-up, crowds can sometimes be a factor, and with that short period on a beach break, don't expect perfection, but it's the best chance for a fun paddle.
That afternoon, the wind spins back onshore and knocks the quality out again, and the days after that drop right back into tiny, weak, and messy surf (energy under 100) for the rest of the 16-day run.
Bottom line: we're staring at a whole lot of nothing with a very brief window of *something* on the 8th. It's a long shot, but it never stays flat forever.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 19°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | Tuesday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 5 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
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70 | 50 | 40 | 99 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 69 | 66 | 64 | 57 | 30 | 39 | 24 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 39 | 40 | 15 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 5:41PM3.69m | 6:00AM3.51m | 6:13PM3.80m | 6:32AM3.57m | 6:44PM3.85m | 7:03AM3.58m | 7:15PM3.84m | 7:34AM3.56m | 7:47PM3.78m | 8:07AM3.50m | 8:21PM3.66m | 8:43AM3.40m | 9:00PM3.50m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:41PM0.46m | 11:50AM0.46m | 00:15AM0.34m | 12:24PM0.37m | 00:49AM0.28m | 12:57PM0.33m | 1:22AM0.28m | 1:32PM0.36m | 1:57AM0.32m | 2:09PM0.44m | 2:35AM0.43m | 2:50PM0.56m | 3:18AM0.59m | |||||||
— | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | |
— | 9:35 | — | — | 9:34 | — | — | 9:32 | — | — | 9:31 | — | — | 9:30 | — | — | 9:29 | — | — | 9:28 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 27 | 24 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | NW 5 | WNW 8 | W 12 | NW 6 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 5 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 |
70 | 50 | 40 | 18 | 26 | 15 | 24 | 3 | 66 | 31 | 26 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 34 | 30 | 27 | 22 | 18 | 9 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 11 | NW 4 | — | W 10 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 8 | W 11 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 |
— | 9 | 7 | — | 8 | 26 | — | 14 | 10 | — | 26 | 24 | — | 2 | 17 | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | — | WNW 9 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 6 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 5 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 |
— | 4 | — | 99 | 18 | — | 27 | 69 | — | 64 | 57 | — | 39 | 24 | — | 30 | 21 | 39 | 40 | 15 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 204 | 172 | 278 | 180 | 175 | 646 | 182 | 68 | 202 | 134 | 9 | 278 | 186 | 172 | 611 | 186 | 186 | 672 | 97 |
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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.










