
Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 22 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 26 Jul, 5AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, WNW swell with 311 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Monday 27 Jul, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 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 Monday (Jul 27) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. 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 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Jul 26) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Jul 24) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Mon 27th Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Sun 26th Jul) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, grab a seat and let's talk surf for Le Porge. I've been staring at the charts and, to be honest, it's looking like a tough stretch ahead. We've got a run of days where the ocean's just not cooperating, so let's break it down.
Right off the bat, things are pretty grim. The water here is a balmy 78°, which is *much warmer than normal* for this time of year – that's over 8° above average, real unusual. But that’s about the only good news. The wind is howling from the NNW at 16 mph, smashing what tiny 2 ft swell we have. It's all cross and choppy, just poor quality. Nothing to get excited about.
We'll see a slight drop in wind speed as we head into Thursday the 23rd and Friday the 24th, but the swell barely ticks over. A brief moment of hope on Friday morning with a clean offshore breeze, but the swell is a pathetic 0.7 ft. You'll need a longboard and a prayer for that.
The weekend, the 25th and 26th, picks up a bit of size, with the swell pushing 5 ft and wave energy creeping up to moderate levels [200]. But it comes with a dirty onshore wind from the west, making it a messy, blown-out affair. It's not the kind of surf you paddle out for.
Now, the best chance in this whole 16-day outlook is looking like Monday the 27th. It’s not a classic, but it’s the pick of a bad bunch. Swell is 5 ft from the WNW with a decent 9-second period from a groundswell, and the combined energy is a solid moderate [307]. The wind is light from the WNW at just 6 mph. It’s more of a lumpy, cross-onshore texture, but the light breeze means it will be much more manageable than the weekend. It's a "marginal" call, but with the wind expected to pick up later, the early morning on the 27th is your window. Don't expect perfection, but you'll get wet.
After that, we slide back into a pattern of tiny, junk surf. There are a few glassy mornings scattered in there – the 28th (Tuesday), for example, has 3 ft with glassy conditions and a long 10-second period, but it's still surfable waves but very ordinary conditions. Wednesday the 29th also has a glassy start with 2 ft. Then the first week of August is much of the same. Occasional head-high, mostly waist-high slop. The long-period groundswell on the 1st of August (Saturday) pushes the energy up [205], but the wind is cross-onshore, spoiling the fun.
Frankly, for a beginner spot like this and with the constant cross-shore and onshore winds, the setup for the next couple of weeks looks more interesting for kite surfing than a proper paddle session. It’s a long, flat spell with only fleeting moments of mediocrity. But these forecasts can change, and Le Porge is fairly consistent, so it won't stay this poor forever. Hang in there.
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Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Thu afternoon, min 21°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Tue afternoon, min 19°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | Sunday 26 | Monday 27 | Tuesday 28 | ||||||||||||||
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) | NW 5 | NW 5 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
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24 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 107 | 100 | 240 | 168 | 93 | 70 | 212 | 226 | 207 | 161 | 131 | 75 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | off | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:12AM2.87m | 12:49PM2.85m | 1:26AM2.79m | 1:59PM2.88m | 2:34AM2.83m | 2:59PM2.99m | 3:30AM2.96m | 3:49PM3.17m | 4:15AM3.12m | 4:30PM3.36m | 4:53AM3.27m | 5:07PM3.54m | |||||||
Low Tide | 5:55AM1.25m | 6:32PM1.30m | 7:03AM1.34m | 7:45PM1.30m | 8:12AM1.30m | 8:51PM1.18m | 9:10AM1.16m | 9:43PM1.00m | 9:58AM0.97m | 10:27PM0.80m | 10:39AM0.78m | 11:05PM0.61m | |||||||
— | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | |
9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 | — | — | 9:39 | — | — | 9:38 | — | — | 9:37 | — | — | 9:36 | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 29 | 26 | 30 | 30 | 27 | 29 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 24 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 24 | 23 | 23 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | NW 5 | W 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | N 4 | W 8 | NW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 5 | — | WNW 6 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | WNW 9 |
24 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 100 | 25 | 6 | — | 70 | 212 | 226 | 207 | 161 | 131 | 75 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 | NW 6 | — | — | — | WNW 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | 6 | — | 1 | 16 | — | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 12 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 3 | NE 4 | NNW 5 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NW 9 | WNW 4 | WSW 6 | — | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 |
2 | 4 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 107 | — | 240 | 168 | 93 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 45 | 186 | 667 | 77 | 186 | 1050 | 43 | 174 | 707 | 172 | 242 | 467 | 172 | 91 | 202 | 43 | 0 | 202 | 174 |
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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.
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