Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 27 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, W swell with 641 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 8s period with W 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 (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the outlook for the next couple of weeks at Le Porge.
Strap in, because honestly, it’s going to be a lean run. We’ve got a proper dry spell to start, with little to nothing worth paddling out for until we get to the end of the first week. The first week is basically a write-off with poor surf conditions, onshore or cross-onshore winds, and choppy, messy water. There’s a bit of background swell around but it’s all wind-affected and rubbish. You’d be better off checking the kite gear because with these strong onshores the setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing.
The first proper window opens up around Tuesday morning the 1st of September. That’s when we finally get a clean look. You’ve got a WNW swell at 4ft with a 10-second period (decent energy – combined swell energy hitting 307) and a light offshore breeze from the NE. That’s the standout of the whole period. It’s a beginner-friendly break here anyway, and Tuesday morning is the best chance for clean, surfable waves. Expect clean conditions with no crowd worries – it only gets ‘sometimes’ crowded, so you might have plenty of room.
After that, things drop off again. Wednesday and Thursday mornings on the 3rd and 4th are glassy but tiny, with 2ft and 2ft swells. Surfable but very ordinary.
Then on Saturday morning the 5th of September, we get another decent pulse: a WNW groundswell at 3ft with an 11-second period, light offshore from the NE again, and clean. Combined swell energy is 269 – moderate energy. That’s your second pick, but it’s nothing huge.
By the second week the size stays small, mostly 2ft to 3ft, with a mix of clean glassy mornings but then afternoon chop kicks in. Monday the 7th of September morning has 3ft at 11 seconds but cross-onshore wind makes it messy. Wednesday the 9th morning has a clean offshore from the E at 12 mph with 3ft and 10-second period – surfable but ordinary.
The water temp is a big standout here though. It’s sitting at 77°F, which is 6°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s very unusual. Expect bathwater warm conditions if you do get in.
The standout is Tuesday morning the 1st of September, and the backup is Saturday morning the 5th of September. The rest is a write-off or very marginal.
Stay patient. It tends not to stay poor for long around here, but this is a rough patch.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Thu 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||||
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 8 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 |
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 kJ | 21 | 68 | 337 | 135 | 408 | 517 | 476 | 393 | 383 | 318 | 281 | 360 | 551 | 540 | 307 | 258 | 199 | 121 | 112 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | on | on | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:14PM3.81m | 5:33AM3.66m | 5:45PM3.96m | 6:03AM3.77m | 6:15PM4.03m | 6:33AM3.82m | 6:46PM4.03m | 7:04AM3.81m | 7:18PM3.95m | 7:37AM3.73m | 7:54PM3.78m | 8:13AM3.58m | 8:35PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:15PM0.31m | 11:24AM0.30m | 11:47PM0.15m | 11:56AM0.17m | 00:19AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.06m | 1:05PM0.13m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:06AM0.32m | 2:25PM0.42m | 2:49AM0.57m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — |
mm | — | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 15 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 11 | — | WNW 8 | W 12 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 21 | 12 | — | 135 | 44 | 517 | 476 | 393 | 383 | 318 | 281 | 360 | 551 | 540 | 307 | 258 | 199 | 121 | — | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | — | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 6 | — | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | W 7 | WSW 7 | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | NNW 4 |
| kJ | — | 68 | 337 | 102 | 408 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 112 | 23 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 220 | 209 | 174 | 202 | 149 | 115 | 194 | 73 | 73 | 242 | 135 | 73 | 73 | 42 | 0 | 172 | 43 | 68 | 161 | 77 |
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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).
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