Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Wednesday 18 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.2° C
(Which is 1.0°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 Thursday (Mar 19) at 7PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.4m and 13s period. 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 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Mar 19) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 19) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 19th Mar)4.5ft (1.4m) 13s
Most Powerful 4AM (Thu 19th Mar)7ft (2.1m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 10°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Wed night, light winds from the E by Fri morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 16°C on Sat afternoon, min 9°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
3
2
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
1
0
2
2
0
2
2
0
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1.6
WNW
2.3
W
1.7
W
1.5
W
1.2
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
W
1
WNW
1.1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
1
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
Period(s) (?)131614141313121211111514141413131312121111
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)943266712298495152942201587066116443514527390350372413328193176
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
30
E
30
ESE
25
E
15
E
15
E
15
ENE
10
E
10
ENE
20
NNW
20
NE
20
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNW
15
NNE
25
NNW
10
NE
5
ENE
15
NNW
5
NNE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffcrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:21PM
3.87
4:34AM
4.17
4:54PM
4.02
5:08AM
4.26
5:28PM
4.09
5:45AM
4.23
6:04PM
4.05
6:23AM
4.08
6:42PM
3.91
7:05AM
3.82
7:24PM
3.68
7:54AM
3.47
8:17PM
3.39
9:01AM
3.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:13PM
0.09
10:37AM
-0.11
10:49PM
-0.08
11:12AM
-0.19
11:27PM
-0.15
11:49AM
-0.15
12:07AM
-0.10
12:29PM
0.02
12:49AM
0.07
1:11PM
0.29
1:36AM
0.34
1:59PM
0.64
2:32AM
0.68
Wed
18
Thursday
19
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Sunrise--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--6:58
Sunset7:13--7:15--7:15--7:16--7:19--7:20--7:21--
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C221415181417191515161311121312121111121212
Feels °C (?)18981110141512121296788678999
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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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