Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 30 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 5 Sep, 11AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 13s period, WNW swell with 972 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 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 1.6m 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 1.7m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Sep 05) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Sep 06) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 5th Sep) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 13s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright folks, Rusty here. Let’s have a look at what’s on the table for the local stretch.
The first week is a bit of a write-off. We’ve got a long gap from the start with hardly any surf worth paddling out for. The majority of the first nine days are plagued by poor conditions, with onshore winds and messy, weak waves. There’s a brief flicker of life on the morning of the 5th of September, which is the standout, but other than that, it’s a real struggle to find a window.
The standout is Saturday morning, 5th September at Le Porge. The swell jumps up to 6 ft from the WNW, with a period of 13 seconds—that’s a proper groundswell with some real push. The combined energy is strong (1164), and the wind is light and cross-offshore, which will keep the faces clean. This is excellent surf for experienced surfers; the size is well over the 5 ft mark, so it’s getting too big for beginners. That long period will mean longer lulls between sets, making it easier to get out back, but it might break a bit straight on the beach. Still, this is the best we’ve got.
The morning of the 6th of September is a decent follow-up. Swell drops to 4 ft from the NW (11 seconds) with a clean offshore wind from the E. The energy is moderate (263). It’s a good, clean option for a Sunday session, but it’s not the same punch as the day before.
Before that, things are grim. The water temperature is sitting at 76°F, which is a whopping 6°F warmer than usual for this time of year—that is very unusual and feels like a bath.
After the 6th, we’re looking at another long gap of poor surf and tiny, weak swell. By the 13th of September, there’s a brief moment of calm with glassy conditions and a tiny 3 ft swell, but it’s barely surfable.
So, bottom line: if you’re an experienced surfer, pencil in the morning of the 5th of September. Otherwise, it’s a quiet couple of weeks.
- Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 21°C on Mon afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 26°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | Saturday 5 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 300 | 275 | 246 | 567 | 628 | 500 | 301 | 253 | 116 | 96 | 59 | 25 | 64 | 103 | 76 | 104 | 522 | 560 | 972 | 734 | 372 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off |
High Tide | 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 | 11:31AM2.98m | 00:36AM2.88m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 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 | 5:36PM1.08m | ||||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — |
 | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — | — | 8:35 | — |
mm | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 26 | 26 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
Feels °C | 21 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 300 | 275 | 246 | 567 | 628 | 500 | 301 | 253 | 116 | 96 | 59 | 7 | 64 | 103 | 76 | 84 | 522 | 560 | 972 | 734 | 372 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NW 4 | — | — | W 14 | — | — | WNW 14 | — | NNW 5 |
| kJ | 33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | 2 | — | — | 104 | — | — | 192 | — | 20 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NNW 4 | — | NNW 2 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | — | — | NNW 4 | NE 3 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 11 | — | 1 | — | — | — | 6 | — | 3 | — | — | 13 | 1 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 73 | 73 | 174 | 127 | 127 | 0 | 0 | 127 | 43 | 49 | 202 | 29 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 81 | 172 | 132 | 0 | 172 | 43 |
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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).
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