Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

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Le Porge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
17.4° C
(Which is 4.0°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 28) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.4m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 11s. Another secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s is also forecast. 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 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Apr 28) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.4m) 8s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 1st May)3.5ft (1.0m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Mon night, min 14°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed night, min 15°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sun
3
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
2
2
0
2
1
0
1
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
14
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.5
W
16
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
1
W
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
38
22
38
22
21
20
61
117
148
187
137
127
276
265
361
294
179
140
81
57
56
Wind (km/h)
10
NNE
5
N
20
NNW
15
NE
15
NNE
15
N
5
ESE
15
ESE
5
S
10
E
5
SW
15
SW
5
SSW
5
WSW
15
NW
10
NNE
5
E
20
NNW
10
E
15
S
15
SW
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
off
glassy
off
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
glassy
cross
off
cross
cross-on
High Tide
2:29AM3.43m
3:03PM3.31m
3:19AM3.58m
3:46PM3.49m
4:00AM3.69m
4:23PM3.63m
4:37AM3.75m
4:56PM3.72m
5:10AM3.75m
5:26PM3.76m
5:42AM3.72m
5:55PM3.75m
6:12AM3.63m
6:24PM3.69m
Low Tide
8:29AM0.76m
8:44PM0.83m
9:15AM0.59m
9:30PM0.63m
9:54AM0.45m
10:09PM0.47m
10:28AM0.36m
10:45PM0.36m
11:02AM0.33m
11:20PM0.30m
11:35AM0.35m
11:54PM0.31m
12:08PM0.42m
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clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
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7:01
6:58
6:58
6:56
6:54
6:52
6:52
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9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
9:08
9:09
9:10
3
1
1
1
2
4
1
Temp °C
18
18
21
22
16
19
20
15
21
21
16
16
16
16
16
17
18
20
21
16
15
16
16
16
18
13
17
18
14
21
20
16
16
15
17
15
15
18
17
18
15
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
WNW
8
0.4
W
8
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
W
13
0.7
W
12
0.8
W
12
0.7
W
12
0.7
W
11
0.8
WNW
14
0.8
WNW
14
1
W
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.8
WNW
12
0.7
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
11
0.5
NW
11
0.5
NW
11
Energy kJ
38
22
38
22
21
11
11
117
148
187
137
118
276
265
361
294
179
140
81
57
56
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
W
10
0.1
W
13
0.3
NW
4
0.2
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.4
W
14
0.4
NNW
5
0.4
NW
5
0.3
WNW
17
0.5
W
16
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
NW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.4
W
10
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
W
9
Energy kJ
8
3
2
10
20
61
10
7
57
127
84
54
4
3
30
6
15
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.1
W
12
0.1
W
17
0.2
W
16
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.3
W
10
Energy kJ
1
3
6
20
17
15
6
17
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
N
3
0.4
NNW
3
0.4
NNE
3
0.5
N
4
0.5
NNW
4
0.3
NNE
5
0.6
SW
4
0.4
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.5
NNW
3
0.5
NNW
4
0.6
NW
4
Energy kJ
1
3
3
9
11
5
15
6
4
5
8
10
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
311
113
311
45
0
140
0
0
0
0
0
54
0
0
127
0
0
81
0
9
82
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
3
3
2
2
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
8
6
6
5
5
5
9
6
9
5
5
4
7
6
5
5
4
4
4
5
5
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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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