Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 18 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 339 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 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 1.1m 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.2m 2s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a hard look at what’s coming down the line for Le Porge.
Straight up, it’s a grim stretch. We're staring at a whole lot of nothing for the first week and a half. The water is sitting at 78°, which is much warmer than normal – feels like a bath out there.
We don't get a sniff of any decent surf until Thursday morning, August 20th. Even then, it’s only a marginal call. We’ll see a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW with an 11-second period, which gives it a bit of push – moderate wave energy (435). But the wind is a light cross-shore out of the north, which should keep it fairly clean. This is about as good as it gets in this whole outlook.
After that, it’s back to rubbish. A few days of onshore and cross-onshore winds chop up everything else. The swell kicks up again on Thursday morning, August 27th, pushing 7ft from the WNW with a 10-second period – that’s strong wave energy (878). But the wind is a moderate cross-onshore out of the southwest, making it choppy and messy. That size is for the experienced crew only. The setup looks more interesting for kite surfing than paddle surfing given the conditions.
We see another blip on Wednesday morning, September 2nd – a 5ft swell from the WNW, period around 8 seconds, and a light cross-shore wind from the NNW. It’s in that same marginal zone, but it might offer a few grovelly waves if you’re desperate. The wave energy is moderate (277).
Honestly, there’s only one standout here: Thursday morning, August 20th. It’s the cleanest, most well-rounded window with a proper groundswell push, light winds, and manageable size. Get it while you can. If you miss that, you’re waiting a long, long time.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 21°C on Fri afternoon, min 15°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 8 | NW 6 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 6 |
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 kJ | 17 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 78 | 305 | 226 | 308 | 339 | 318 | 214 | 151 | 141 | 125 | 61 | 70 | 47 | 26 | 36 | 23 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 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 | 2:39PM2.87m | 3:12AM2.86m | 3:30PM3.11m | 3:55AM3.08m | |||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 7:45AM1.47m | 8:32PM1.30m | 8:52AM1.26m | 9:26PM1.05m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 22 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | NW 6 |
| kJ | 12 | 12 | 23 | 11 | 78 | 305 | 226 | 308 | 339 | 318 | 214 | 151 | — | 125 | 61 | 70 | 47 | 26 | 5 | 23 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | NW 11 | W 7 | WNW 11 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | 130 | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 15 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 5 | — | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 7 | — | W 14 | WNW 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | 4 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | WNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — |
| kJ | 17 | 7 | — | 8 | 13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 141 | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 672 | 396 | 457 | 467 | 172 | 13 | 278 | 161 | 73 | 127 | 43 | 0 | 6 | 91 | 36 | 467 | 193 | 373 | 278 | 155 |
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