Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 16 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with 346 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 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 Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.3m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 9s. 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 1.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 11s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s break down what Le Porge has in store for us over the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, straight up, this is a pretty tough run for paddle surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of “poor surf conditions” staring us in the face. For the first week or so, there’s really nothing worth getting wet for. The swell is tiny and weak, mostly hanging around 2 to 3 feet with a short, weak period under 8 seconds. The wind is mostly onshore or cross-onshore, flattening out any chance of a clean face. The combined energy is really low, often under 100, which tells you there’s just no push out there.
The real kicker comes on Saturday the 29th of August. For the first time, things start to look half-decent. The Saturday afternoon session is the standout here. We’ll see a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW (9-second period) with a gentle breeze that happens to be cross-offshore, cleaning up the surf nicely. The energy jumps up to 232, a solid moderate bump. It’s not massive, but after all that flatness, this is your best bet for a good, clean surf.
Then, Sunday the 30th of August keeps the hope alive. Sunday morning brings offshore wind from the east at just 6 mph with a clean 3ft WNW swell. By the afternoon, it goes glassy with an ENE breeze and 3ft waves. Not huge, but clean and cruisy.
Looking into Monday the 31st of August, the swell pushes up to 6ft from the WNW, but the period drops to a short 7 seconds. The wind is cross-offshore in the morning, so it’ll be clean, but that short period swell will be a bit lumpy and won’t have much shape. The afternoon turns onshore and messy again, so the morning window is your only chance. This is for experienced surfers only, as the size is getting up there.
The water temperature is a wild card here. On the first recommended day, it's sitting at a very unusual 78°F, which is nearly 7°F warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s a proper anomaly, a real tropical feel for the Atlantic.
To sum it up: The first week is a write-off. Plan your session for the Saturday the 29th or Sunday the 30th for the cleanest, most enjoyable waves. The Monday the 31st has size but is a bit of a gamble with the short period.
Rusty, signing off.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun morning, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 75 | 83 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 35 | 33 | 25 | 8 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 161 | 236 | 346 | 272 | 256 | 184 | 93 | 93 | 64 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:00PM3.95m | 8:20AM3.62m | 8:37PM3.64m | 8:56AM3.38m | 9:16PM3.30m | 9:36AM3.12m | 10:01PM2.97m | 10:26AM2.88m | 11:07PM2.70m | 11:47AM2.71m | 00:46AM2.58m | 1:26PM2.71m | 2:13AM2.66m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 1:34PM0.12m | 1:59AM0.21m | 2:13PM0.35m | 2:37AM0.50m | 2:54PM0.63m | 3:17AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.94m | 4:02AM1.13m | 4:32PM1.23m | 4:59AM1.39m | 5:43PM1.43m | 6:17AM1.53m | 7:13PM1.46m | ||||||||
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 | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 19 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 4 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | W 8 | NW 8 |
| kJ | 75 | 83 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 2 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 10 | 41 | 161 | 236 | 346 | 272 | 256 | 184 | 93 | 13 | 64 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | W 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 15 | — | 4 | 10 | 2 | 10 | — | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 5 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 9 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 35 | — | 25 | 8 | — | 16 | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 93 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 107 | 202 | 175 | 108 | 202 | 172 | 43 | 590 | 604 | 467 | 672 | 77 | 43 | 202 | 43 | 43 | 202 | 147 | 125 | 202 | 0 |
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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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