
Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 10 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 163 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 11 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NW 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 Tuesday (Aug 11) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 8AM. 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+) | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 11th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here. Well, I’ve got to be straight with you – for the next couple of weeks, Le Porge is looking pretty average. That’s the hard truth for this exposed beach break on the Atlantic. We’ve got a long stretch of small, weak, and messy conditions coming up, so don’t get your hopes up too high. The water temp is sitting at a toasty 75°, which is 4° warmer than usual for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, feels more like a summer bath than the Atlantic.
Let’s run through it. Right from Monday the 10th of August, it’s a write-off. We’ve got tiny 2ft swell from the NW with a weak 56 (combined energy) and a cross-on breeze. That sets the tone. Tuesday the 11th starts glassy but with only 1ft on offer and 37 energy – not enough to paddle for. Wednesday the 12th has a brief window in the morning with glassy conditions and a 1.0ft, 11-second groundswell from the W (49 energy). The long period means it could offer a shape, but it’s just too small to get excited about.
From Thursday the 13th through to Saturday the 15th, we see the swell bump up a bit, topping out around 4ft on Saturday morning with 153 energy. But the wind is straight onshore or cross-onshore, killing any chance of a clean wave. The period is short, around 8 seconds, so it’s just messy, bumpy junk. Sunday the 16th and Monday the 17th stay in the same vein – 3ft to 4ft swells, but again, wind-ruined and with weak energy around 104 to 118. Not worth the drive.
Now, Tuesday the 18th of August offers a glimmer – a clean morning with offshore wind from the E, and a 3ft NW swell (67 energy). It’s surfable, but it’s ordinary. After that, we drop right off. From Wednesday the 19th through to Sunday the 23rd, it’s a brutal gap of poor conditions. Swell sizes stay under 3ft, energy crashes down to as low as 17, and the wind is either cross-on or onshore. Even a 3ft, 11-second groundswell on Friday the 21st (139 energy) is ruined by cross-on wind. It’s a blank run.
Then, finally, a real standout appears. On Tuesday the 25th of August, the early morning brings a clean, glassy session with a significant 5ft groundswell from the W, a very long 9-second period (which is decent for this spot), and a whopping 372 energy. That’s the best on offer in the whole forecast. It’s got power, it’s clean, and the east-southeast breeze is offshore – perfect for Le Porge’s beach break. But be warned: by the afternoon, the wind swings back to cross-on and the swell jumps to 6ft, but it becomes messy again. So if you’re keen, you’ve got one proper window on Tuesday morning the 25th. It’s a long way out, so take it as a promising call, but the near-term is a dud.
Stay patient, this is a tough stretch for the area. Rusty out.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 27°C on Wed night, min 22°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 25°C on Thu night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | NW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
39 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 22 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 120 | 143 | 160 | 87 | 60 | 125 | 129 | 58 | 101 | 93 | 69 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:12AM3.59m | 4:31PM3.94m | 5:01AM3.81m | 5:18PM4.19m | 5:46AM3.95m | 6:02PM4.32m | 6:27AM4.00m | 6:43PM4.32m | 7:06AM3.95m | 7:22PM4.19m | 7:44AM3.81m | 8:00PM3.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 9:36PM0.45m | 9:56AM0.48m | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:46AM0.22m | 11:18PM-0.06m | 11:31AM0.03m | 00:01AM-0.17m | 12:13PM-0.05m | 00:42AM-0.15m | 12:54PM-0.02m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.12m | 1:59AM0.21m | ||||||
— | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | |
9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 27 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 7 | NW 10 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 8 |
39 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 120 | 143 | 160 | 87 | 20 | 125 | 4 | 23 | 101 | 93 | 69 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 4 | W 6 | NW 3 | W 11 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 6 | W 9 | — | NW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — |
5 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 21 | 60 | — | 4 | 39 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | W 7 | — | NW 5 | NNW 3 | W 6 | — | W 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
8 | 4 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — |
— | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | 129 | 58 | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 0 | 77 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 278 | 0 | 38 | 278 | 161 | 127 | 278 | 182 | 81 | 172 | 13 | 54 | 202 |
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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.











