Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 28 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 800 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 2.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) at 5AM. 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+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let's have a look at what's cookin' for the next couple of weeks at Le Porge.
To be straight with you, the start of this run is a write-off. We've got a solid couple of feet of swell from the west rolling in, but that's coming with a strong onshore wind that's just thrashing things up. The combined energy is moderate at best (395), and the period is a short, weak 7 seconds. It's just messy. That poor quality hangs around for days. A lot of the first week is a no-go. From the 28th of August right through to the 3rd of September, you're looking at a real struggle; the wind is either on it or cross-onshore and the surf quality is either poor or barely marginal. It's frustrating, but that's the coast sometimes.
Now, we start to see a glimmer on the 5th of September. Saturday morning shows a bit more life. The swell picks up to 4ft from the WNW, and the period on that one is a very long 13 seconds – proper groundswell energy. The combined energy is strong at (586). However, it's still coming from a cross-onshore direction with a light breeze, so it's not clean. It's a bit of a tease. The real bright spot, and the standout of this whole forecast, is Sunday the 6th of September. That morning, a clean 4ft swell from the NW, with a long 11-second period, is going to wrap in with a light offshore wind from the NE. The energy is moderate (371), but the message is "expect good surf conditions." That's the morning to circle. It'll be clean and lined up. For beginner surfers, this is the best bet; it’s not too big and the conditions will be the best of the fortnight.
After that high point, it fades. The 7th has a small, clean 3ft wave, but it's very ordinary. The rest of the second week looks small, with most days struggling for decent energy and the wind bouncing around. There's a moment on the 11th of September where a glassy 2ft wave shows up in the morning, but the combined energy is weak (108). It's a long shot.
So, for the best surf, you're looking at Sunday morning, the 6th of September. That's the day to make the call.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Warm (max 23°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Thu night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Tue morning. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
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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) | W 7 | W 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 5 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 52 | 395 | 283 | 489 | 533 | 360 | 402 | 454 | 329 | 287 | 400 | 540 | 451 | 301 | 201 | 113 | 172 | 191 | 38 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 14 | 16 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 9 | — | NW 5 |
| kJ | 52 | — | 283 | — | 533 | 360 | 402 | 454 | 329 | 287 | 400 | 540 | 451 | 301 | 201 | 113 | 172 | — | 38 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 11 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 12 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 5 | — | NW 8 | — |
| kJ | — | 395 | — | 489 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 30 | — | 191 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 272 | 174 | 202 | 143 | 125 | 202 | 73 | 20 | 127 | 136 | 111 | 73 | 0 | 42 | 161 | 43 | 0 | 161 | 9 |
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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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