Le Porge Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.90° N 1.22° W

Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 am 13 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
24.8° C
3.0° 

Le Porge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Porge surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 12s period, WNW swell with 433 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s 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 13) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 1.2m 12s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 13th Aug)2.5ft (0.7m) 10s
Most Powerful 8AM (Thu 20th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 12s

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


The Lowdown

Righto, let’s have a look at what’s on the table for Le Porge. This is a classic exposed beach break setup, and the water’s sitting at 78°F—that’s a full 5°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so it’s a real treat for the skin.

The outlook starts pretty flat and ordinary. Thursday morning (13 August) offers the first surfable waves, but they’re only 2 ft from the west with a weak combined energy of just 93. The wind is glassy from the southwest at 5 km/h, so it’s clean, but there’s no power behind it. That’s the only decent window on Thursday; the afternoon goes cross-onshore and choppy.

Friday and Saturday (14-15 August) are poor surf conditions all round—swell stays small, around 2 ft to 4 ft, and the wind is onshore or cross-onshore, making it messy. The combined energy barely cracks 165 on Saturday morning, but it’s a short 8-second period, so it’s weak and choppy.

Sunday through to Wednesday (16-19 August) are a write-off. Swell drops to 1.0 ft, energy sinks into the double digits, and the wind is mostly cross-onshore or onshore. There’s a long gap of zero-quality surf here.

Then we get a flicker of hope on Thursday morning (20 August). Swell builds to 6 ft from the west-northwest with a 12-second period, and the combined energy jumps to 763—moderate to strong. The wind is a light cross-shore from the north-northwest at 15 km/h, so it’s a bit lumpy but workable. However, the afternoon winds pick up to 20 km/h cross-onshore, so it’s only a morning window. This is one of the better options, but it’s still marginal.

The following week stays mixed. Friday morning (21 August) has 5 ft swell from the west-northwest (10-second period, 371 energy), but the wind is cross-onshore and choppy. Saturday (22 August) drops back to 2 ft. Sunday morning (23 August) is a surprise—east wind at 10 km/h, offshore, with 2 ft from the northwest. It’s clean, but the swell is tiny, so it’s a glassy ankle-slapper.

Monday (24 August) morning goes glassy again with a light north-northeast wind, but the swell is only 1 ft from the west-northwest. The real standout is Tuesday afternoon (25 August): a big 10 ft swell from the west with a 9-second period, and combined energy of 1337—very strong. But the wind is onshore from the west at 20 km/h, and the guidance says this is too big for Le Porge. This is a big-wave day for experts only, and even then, that onshore wind will make it bumpy.

The last few days (26-28 August) see swell around 3 ft to 5 ft, but the wind is either onshore or cross-onshore, keeping things messy. The energy is moderate, but the quality just isn’t there.

So, the best bet is Thursday morning (20 August) at Le Porge. It’s not perfect, but 6 ft from the west-northwest with a 12-second groundswell and a light cross-shore breeze is the pick of the bunch. The water is beautifully warm, and the sets should have some push. You’ll want to get on it early, because the afternoon blows out. For a cleaner, smaller wave, Sunday morning (23 August) has offshore wind, but it’s a 2 ft dribble. If you’re a big-wave charger, Tuesday afternoon (25 August) has serious size, but the onshore wind and the fact that the break is likely too big makes it a tough call.

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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri night. Warm (max 28°C on Thu morning, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Sun morning. Warm (max 27°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
13
Friday
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Saturday
15
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Height (m)
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10
0.7
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10
0.8
W
11
0.8
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10
0.7
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10
0.6
W
9
1.1
WNW
8
0.9
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8
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8
0.7
NW
7
0.6
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0.5
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7
0.3
WNW
9
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8
0.3
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7
0.6
NNW
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1.1
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
90
92
143
122
88
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165
117
103
98
110
53
37
33
23
15
13
11
11
11
65
Wind (km/h)
5
SW
15
NW
15
WNW
10
WNW
15
W
10
WNW
10
NW
15
WNW
10
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10
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10
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5
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5
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15
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15
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10
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20
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15
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10
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20
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Wind State
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High Tide
6:02PM4.32m
6:27AM4.00m
6:43PM4.32m
7:06AM3.95m
7:22PM4.19m
7:44AM3.81m
8:00PM3.95m
8:20AM3.62m
8:37PM3.64m
8:56AM3.38m
9:16PM3.30m
9:36AM3.12m
10:01PM2.97m
Low Tide
11:31AM0.03m
00:01AM-0.17m
12:13PM-0.05m
00:42AM-0.15m
12:54PM-0.02m
1:21AM-0.02m
1:34PM0.12m
1:59AM0.21m
2:13PM0.35m
2:37AM0.50m
2:54PM0.63m
3:17AM0.82m
3:39PM0.94m
4:02AM1.13m
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Temp °C
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23
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Feels °C
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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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