Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 4 Sep, 5PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 12s period, WNW swell with 677 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s 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 Tuesday (Sep 01) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 10s 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 1.5m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 04) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 5PM (Fri 4th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 12s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s look at what’s going on at Le Porge. Gotta be honest, the first week and a bit is a real struggle. We’ve got a long stretch of messy, onshore slop from Saturday the 29th of August right through to the 31st.
The water is a balmy 77°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year – a nice silver lining, but the surf is not. That first Saturday afternoon (29th) we’ve got a 6ft west swell with a short 9-second period, but it’s getting smashed by a 12 mph cross-onshore wind. The combined wave energy is a moderate 487, but it’s all chop. Sunday the 30th is more of the same, and Monday the 31st isn’t much better.
Now, Tuesday the 1st of September offers a glimmer of hope. The morning brings a clean, 4ft west-northwest swell with a 10-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the northeast. The energy is moderate (295). That’s the first surfable window, but it’s small and inconsistent.
Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd drop right off. Thursday morning is glassy with a 1ft northwest swell, but it’s tiny. Honestly, for the first week, the conditions are so poor and the wind is so messy that it’s more interesting for kite surfing than proper paddle surfing.
The Real Standout: Saturday the 12th of September
That’s the one to circle on the calendar. Saturday morning, the 12th of September is looking like the absolute best on offer. We’ve got a 5ft west-northwest groundswell with a 12-second period, building strong energy at 603. The wind is a glassy 3 mph from the southeast. That’s a clean, offshore breeze right at the break. This is a proper window for a clean, lined-up session. The longer period will mean better shaped waves and longer lulls between sets, which makes paddling out easier. It’s a standout, but remember it’s more than a week away, so watch the forecast.
The Backup: Friday the 11th of September
The day before also looks good. Friday the 11th of September afternoon is a solid option. A 3ft west swell, with a very long 15-second period, and a clean 9 mph cross-offshore wind from the north-northeast. The energy is moderate (466). The long period will make it work best at a point or reef, but it’ll be clean.
The Final Call: Sunday the 13th of September
Sunday morning, the 13th is also worth a look. A 4ft west-northwest swell with a 10-second period, and a light 6 mph cross-offshore breeze from the south-southeast. The energy is 310. It’s a clean option to finish the run.
So, to sum it up: the first week is a write-off unless you’re desperate. The real gold is Saturday morning, the 12th of September at Le Porge. That’s the one. Get a few days off work if you can.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Thu afternoon, min 18°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Sat 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 487 | 412 | 344 | 275 | 240 | 528 | 616 | 433 | 295 | 253 | 113 | 96 | 59 | 36 | 24 | 70 | 78 | 265 | 677 | 512 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM4.03m | 6:33AM3.82m | 6:46PM4.03m | 7:04AM3.81m | 7:18PM3.95m | 7:37AM3.73m | 7:54PM3.78m | 8:13AM3.58m | 8:35PM3.54m | 8:57AM3.37m | 9:27PM3.24m | 9:57AM3.14m | 10:46PM2.97m | |||||||
Low Tide | 00:19AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.06m | 1:05PM0.13m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:06AM0.32m | 2:25PM0.42m | 2:49AM0.57m | 3:14PM0.66m | 3:41AM0.85m | 4:15PM0.91m | 4:49AM1.11m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 |
Feels °C | 20 | 20 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 |
| kJ | 487 | 412 | 344 | 275 | 240 | 528 | 616 | 433 | 295 | 253 | 113 | 96 | 59 | 36 | 22 | 70 | 78 | 265 | 677 | 512 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 10 | — | W 17 | WNW 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 24 | — | 6 | 105 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 11 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | NNW 2 | NNW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 24 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 8 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 202 | 73 | 49 | 242 | 174 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 172 | 43 | 278 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 140 | 77 | 172 | 49 |
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