Le Porge Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.90° N 1.22° W

Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 1 pm 05 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
24.4° C
2.9° 

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 5 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Thursday 6 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 8s period, WNW swell with 125 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 6 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 Thursday (Aug 06) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. 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 1.0m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 06) at 5AM. 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 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Best Surf 8AM (Thu 6th Aug)3ft (0.9m) 8s
Most Powerful 5AM (Thu 6th Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 8s

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


The Lowdown

Right, folks, Rusty here. Let’s take a look at what’s coming our way for Le Porge.

First off, I gotta be straight with you – the next 16 days are a real struggle. There’s a massive gap right at the start. Wednesday the 5th and Thursday the 6th are a write-off; the swell is tiny and the wind is all wrong. Honestly, it’s not until Friday morning the 7th that we see something vaguely rideable, but even then, it’s just small, weak stuff.

The overall pattern is grim. The swell energy is mostly in the weak range (under 100), with only a few days nudging into moderate territory. The wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, which is a killer for a beach like this. The water is sitting at 76°F, which is much warmer than usual for this time of year – a solid 5°F above the norm. Feels like a warm bath, but the waves won’t be cooperating.

There’s no real standout day here. The best you’re going to get is a couple of mornings with glassy conditions, but the swell is tiny. For experienced surfers, it’s a longboard session at best. For beginners, the tiny size (1ft to 2ft) is safe, but the quality will be poor.

Let’s run through the calendar. After the dry start, Friday morning the 7th offers a glassy surface with a 2ft swell from the NW. The period is short (6 seconds), so it’s weak and lumpy. Not worth the paddle. Saturday morning the 8th is glassy again but with a tiny 1ft NW swell. Skip it. Sunday the 9th is a mess with rain and onshore wind.

Monday the 10th morning is glassy with a 2ft NW swell. Tuesday the 11th morning is dead calm with a 2ft WNW swell. These are your best options, but honestly, the wave comment just says “surfable waves but very ordinary conditions.” That’s about right.

The only time the swell energy pushes into moderate territory is on the 14th (Friday) and 15th (Saturday), but the wind is cross-on or cross-shore with a short period, so it’s going to be messy and choppy. The 15th has a 4ft to 4ft swell from the NW, but the period is dropping to 7 seconds, so it’s just windswell junk. The 18th of August has a 3ft swell with moderate energy (138), but it’s onshore.

The last sniff of anything decent is on the 20th of August (Thursday morning) with a clean cross-offshore breeze and a 2ft WNW swell. It’s still small, but the wind is right. That’s your best bet of the entire run, and it’s 15 days away.

Look, if you’re a kitesurfer, this west-to-northwest wind pattern might be more interesting than it is for us paddle surfers. For a surfboard? This is a tough stretch. The consistency is poor, and when there is a wave, the wind ruins it. Don’t hold your breath.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Fri night, min 18°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 20°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wed
5
Thursday
6
Friday
7
Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
WNW
6
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.1
NW
5
0.7
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6
0.6
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0.5
NNW
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0.2
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11
0.4
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WNW
10
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WNW
9
0.5
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0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.4
NW
8
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
39
119
93
121
62
35
29
9
7
7
12
25
35
32
45
59
54
53
49
17
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
N
10
NNW
25
NNW
20
N
5
ESE
20
NW
10
ENE
5
SSE
15
W
15
N
5
W
20
NW
5
SSW
5
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15
NW
15
NNE
0
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20
NNW
15
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Wind State
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
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High Tide
9:50PM3.30m
10:23AM3.13m
10:58PM3.11m
11:42AM3.03m
00:31AM3.01m
1:15PM3.08m
2:02AM3.11m
2:34PM3.31m
3:14AM3.34m
3:38PM3.63m
4:12AM3.59m
4:31PM3.94m
Low Tide
3:38PM0.73m
4:08AM0.78m
4:36PM0.90m
5:11AM0.97m
5:48PM1.01m
6:27AM1.06m
7:11PM0.97m
7:48AM0.98m
8:31PM0.76m
8:59AM0.76m
9:36PM0.45m
9:56AM0.48m
10:30PM0.16m
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6:54
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7:00
7:01
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9:25
9:24
9:23
9:22
9:21
9:19
9:17
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Temp °C
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21
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26
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Feels °C
20
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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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