Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

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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
18.4° C
(Which is 3.6°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 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.0m 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 1.8m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 15th May)6ft (1.8m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue night, min 10°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the NE by Fri morning).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Sat afternoon, min 12°C on Fri afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
3
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1
NW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.5
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
1.7
NW
6
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.6
W
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
15
25
54
69
213
437
581
547
528
411
272
216
230
125
67
50
146
286
459
349
218
Wind (km/h)
25
NNW
15
NW
25
NW
30
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
35
WNW
25
NNW
10
NNE
25
NW
10
NNW
25
NW
25
NW
15
WNW
10
WSW
10
W
5
ENE
5
SSW
15
NW
10
ENE
5
ENE
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
High Tide
2:02PM3.08m
2:17AM3.36m
2:50PM3.36m
3:05AM3.62m
3:34PM3.64m
3:51AM3.86m
4:17PM3.88m
4:37AM4.02m
5:00PM4.06m
5:24AM4.09m
5:45PM4.14m
6:12AM4.05m
6:31PM4.12m
7:03AM3.90m
Low Tide
7:46PM0.97m
8:19AM0.65m
8:39PM0.68m
9:07AM0.38m
9:27PM0.38m
9:53AM0.16m
10:14PM0.12m
10:38AM0.02m
11:01PM-0.06m
11:23AM-0.02m
11:48PM-0.14m
12:09PM0.03m
00:37AM-0.10m
12:57PM0.16m
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
6:31
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
2
1
2
11
1
3
Temp °C
14
15
14
15
14
14
14
12
11
13
13
13
14
14
14
14
14
14
16
16
16
9
11
9
10
8
6
5
6
8
7
8
10
8
8
11
11
11
12
13
13
16
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
11
2
WNW
8
1.7
WNW
10
1.3
WNW
9
0.1
W
16
0.8
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
13
0.6
W
14
0.9
WNW
13
1.3
WNW
12
1.2
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
Energy kJ
4
2
12
547
528
272
5
67
32
146
286
459
349
218
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
13
0.2
W
13
0.1
W
16
0.5
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
10
Energy kJ
3
14
5
17
74
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.4
WNW
7
0.4
WNW
6
Energy kJ
2
5
19
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
NW
4
0.8
NW
5
1
NW
5
1.2
WNW
5
1.7
WNW
6
2.1
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
7
1.5
WNW
10
1.7
NW
6
1.3
WNW
8
1
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
Energy kJ
15
25
54
69
213
437
581
411
216
230
125
50
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
Distance (km)
187
202
278
391
466
172
393
441
54
43
161
81
68
172
172
9
202
0
73
127
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
1
1
2
2
2
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
2
1
1
3
3
2
3
2
1
1
1
4
3
3
3
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
9
8
9
9
6
9
5
5
5
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
4
6
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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