Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 18 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Wednesday 22 Jul, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 5s period, NNW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 23 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 6s period with NNW 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 (Jul 23) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 10s. 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 5s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 22) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.0m 5s period and expected on Monday (Jul 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 23rd Jul) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 6s |
| Most Powerful | 11PM (Wed 22nd Jul) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 5s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s talk about Le Porge.
We’re looking at a pretty quiet stretch ahead. For the first week and a half – from Saturday July 18th right through to Tuesday July 28th – the surf is poor. Tiny waves, messy wind, nothing worth paddling out for. You’d be better off doing something else.
Then things start to change. The first real chance to get wet comes on Wednesday morning, July 29th. The swell bumps up to 4ft out of the WNW, with a period of 11 seconds – that’s proper groundswell, and it’s got some push behind it. The combined energy is 346 (moderate to strong). Wind is light from the N, making it a light cross-shore with just a few ripples. Clean enough for a beginner spot like Le Porge. The waves will be a bit softer due to the long period, but the offshore direction is E, so at least the morning breeze is helping. It’s not a classic, but it’s the best we’ve got. Crowds are possible, so expect a few others with the same idea.
Thursday morning July 30th is smaller – 3ft, 10s, WNW – but still clean with light NNE wind. Energy down to 145, but surfable for sure.
Friday morning July 31st and Saturday morning August 1st also offer clean conditions with waist-high waves, though the period drops to 6–8 seconds, so less shape. The energy is weak to moderate.
After that, Sunday August 2nd morning looks poor again with cross-onshore wind.
So, the standout is Wednesday July 29th morning. It’s not epic, but it’s the cleanest, biggest swell of the whole outlook. If you’re keen, that’s your window. The rest is either too small or too windy.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Sun afternoon, min 19°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Tue afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNW on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | W 8 | NNW 4 | WNW 8 | N 5 | NW 8 | W 13 | N 6 | W 12 | WNW 11 | N 5 | NNW 5 | WNW 10 | NNW 4 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | NW 4 | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 3 | NW 4 |
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 kJ | 5 | 5 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 14 | 3 | 39 | 10 | 12 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 28 | 63 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 8 | 6 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | cross |
High Tide | 8:18AM3.70m | 8:36PM3.95m | 9:03AM3.51m | 9:22PM3.67m | 9:50AM3.29m | 10:10PM3.37m | 10:40AM3.09m | 11:05PM3.08m | 11:40AM2.93m | 00:12AM2.87m | 12:49PM2.85m | 1:26AM2.79m | 1:59PM2.88m | 2:34AM2.83m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:02PM0.23m | 2:35AM0.24m | 2:48PM0.44m | 3:19AM0.51m | 3:34PM0.69m | 4:05AM0.79m | 4:25PM0.95m | 4:56AM1.05m | 5:23PM1.17m | 5:55AM1.25m | 6:32PM1.30m | 7:03AM1.34m | 7:45PM1.30m | ||||||||
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 | 6:35 | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:45 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:44 | — | — | 9:43 | — | — | 9:42 | — | — | 9:40 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 25 | 32 | 32 | 24 | 31 | 32 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 25 | 29 | 25 | 24 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 26 |
Feels °C | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 27 | 26 | 18 | 24 | 26 | 16 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 24 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | W 8 | W 9 | NNW 4 | W 8 | NW 8 | W 13 | WNW 7 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NNW 5 | NW 6 | WNW 10 | NNW 6 | NNW 5 | W 9 | NW 5 | NW 4 | W 9 | NW 4 |
| kJ | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 63 | 18 | 6 | 23 | 5 | 2 | 6 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | W 10 | WNW 8 | NW 9 | NW 6 | W 9 | W 12 | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | — | W 10 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 9 | — | W 8 |
| kJ | 5 | — | 2 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | 10 | 10 | — | 7 | 7 | — | 6 | 6 | — | 1 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 11 | W 10 | — | W 9 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | NNW 4 | — | N 5 | NNE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | N 5 | NNE 4 | N 5 | NE 3 | NNE 4 | NNW 4 | — | — | NW 4 | — | ENE 2 | NW 3 | NNE 4 |
| kJ | — | 2 | 15 | — | 24 | 34 | 62 | 39 | 52 | 33 | 28 | 3 | 12 | 28 | — | — | 19 | — | 1 | 8 | 6 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 1050 | 1046 | 684 | 447 | 509 | 43 | 42 | 202 | 77 | 77 | 202 | 77 | 155 | 202 | 0 | 77 | 278 | 77 | 373 | 917 | 609 |
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