Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 26 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 7ft (2.2m), 9s period, W swell with 741 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 9s 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 Wednesday (Aug 26) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 26th Aug) | 7ft (2.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about what’s on the table for the Le Porge stretch. I’ve got to be straight with you – this 16-day window is a real mixed bag with a lot of waiting for the good stuff. For the first ten days, the conditions are mostly poor, with messy onshore or cross-onshore winds and choppy surf. The swell energy is low to moderate, with a combined energy reading of 346 on Thursday morning, dropping to just 27 by Sunday. It’s a tough run. We then hit a proper gap from Sunday afternoon through to the end of the month, with almost no decent surf. The water temperature is about average for the time of year, so nothing to write home about there.
The real standout, the one you’ve been waiting for, is Thursday, 3rd September. On the morning of that day, the stars align. Le Porge is a beginner-friendly, fairly consistent beach break, exposed to W swell, and the optimum angle is from the west. The swell comes in at 5 ft from the WNW, with a solid 10-second period and a combined energy of 681. But the real beauty is the wind – flat calm, glassy conditions. That’s a massive green light for clean, tidy waves. It’s a long-range call, so it’s promising but not a dead cert, but it’s easily the best bet in the whole forecast.
Before that, the only other flicker of hope is Saturday, 31st August. The morning sees a clean session with offshores from the SSE, a light breeze, and 5 ft swell from the WNW. The energy is moderate at 291, and it’s a "good surf conditions" call. It’s a short window, but if you’re desperate, that’s your best earlier option. The rest of the time is a write-off, with strong winds, storms, and messy, onshore slop. The huge 8 ft+ swell on 2nd September brings strong energy (1645) but with onshore winds, it’s only for the hardcore and looks more like a kite session than a paddle session.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 24°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 31°C on Sun night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Sun night, fresh winds from the SSW by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | ||||||||||||||
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 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | SW 4 | SW 5 | W 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 78 | 346 | 258 | 319 | 386 | 394 | 332 | 190 | 111 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 157 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | cross | off | cross-off | on | cross | on | on | glassy |
High Tide | 10:01PM2.97m | 10:26AM2.88m | 11:07PM2.70m | 11:47AM2.71m | 00:46AM2.58m | 1:26PM2.71m | 2:13AM2.66m | 2:39PM2.87m | 3:12AM2.86m | 3:30PM3.11m | 3:55AM3.08m | 4:09PM3.37m | 4:30AM3.30m | ||||||
Low Tide | 4:02AM1.13m | 4:32PM1.23m | 4:59AM1.39m | 5:43PM1.43m | 6:17AM1.53m | 7:13PM1.46m | 7:45AM1.47m | 8:32PM1.30m | 8:52AM1.26m | 9:26PM1.05m | 9:39AM1.00m | 10:07PM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — |
mm | 1 | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 30 | 31 | 25 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 21 | 21 | 18 | 28 | 29 | 25 | 26 | 25 | 19 | 20 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | N 4 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 9 |
| kJ | 78 | 346 | 258 | 319 | 386 | — | 332 | 190 | 111 | 57 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 157 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | N 4 | NW 7 | — | W 13 | WNW 12 | SSW 4 |
| kJ | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | 14 | 2 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | NNW 2 | NE 3 | NE 4 | — | ENE 3 | — | — | SE 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | 55 | — | — | — | — | 394 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 5 | — | 2 | — | — | 14 | 6 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 43 | 127 | 127 | 127 | 174 | 77 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 77 | 302 | 195 | 247 | 272 | 346 | 470 | 672 | 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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