Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Friday 01 May 2026 CEST
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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 3.5°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 Friday (May 01) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 0.9m 13s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 8PM. 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 Saturday (May 02) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Best Surf11AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.8m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 1st May)3ft (0.9m) 13s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Sun night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri afternoon, min 14°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Mon morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 11°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
2
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
10
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.7
WNW
6
0.4
WNW
9
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
269
257
277
98
93
47
46
64
48
29
25
63
84
68
119
99
52
35
32
64
49
Wind (km/h)
10
E
20
NNW
20
ESE
20
SE
15
SSW
15
W
10
SSW
15
NW
10
NE
10
NNE
25
N
15
NW
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
W
25
WNW
20
W
5
WSW
10
ESE
20
N
10
NE
off
cross-on
off
cross-off
cross
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
on
off
cross
cross-off
High Tide
5:26PM3.76m
5:42AM3.72m
5:55PM3.75m
6:12AM3.63m
6:24PM3.69m
6:43AM3.51m
6:54PM3.58m
7:15AM3.34m
7:26PM3.42m
7:48AM3.15m
8:02PM3.24m
8:28AM2.95m
8:46PM3.06m
Low Tide
11:02AM0.33m
11:20PM0.30m
11:35AM0.35m
11:54PM0.31m
12:08PM0.42m
00:29AM0.39m
12:42PM0.55m
1:05AM0.53m
1:18PM0.71m
1:43AM0.71m
1:55PM0.89m
2:24AM0.92m
2:37PM1.07m
3:11AM1.10m
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
cloud
clear
heavy rain
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
rain showers
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6:54
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
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9:08
9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
7
1
2
2
13
5
1
4
1
4
Temp °C
17
20
19
17
19
16
15
16
15
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
13
16
16
16
19
18
14
17
15
14
14
12
14
10
11
9
10
10
9
9
11
11
12
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.8
WNW
14
0.9
WNW
13
0.9
WNW
13
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
8
0.6
WNW
10
0.7
NW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WNW
9
0.6
NW
8
0.8
NW
7
0.7
WNW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.6
NW
9
0.6
NW
9
Energy kJ
269
257
277
98
93
47
46
64
48
29
14
63
84
68
50
55
52
35
16
64
49
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
W
11
0.6
W
11
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
5
0.5
W
6
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
WSW
5
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
WNW
9
0.1
W
10
Energy kJ
82
85
57
51
31
15
1
15
8
25
1
1
2
5
10
32
2
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
9
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
8
Energy kJ
1
2
27
1
7
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
ESE
3
0.3
SE
3
0.2
WSW
3
0.3
WSW
3
0.4
WSW
4
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.5
NW
4
0.9
W
4
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
5
Energy kJ
2
1
1
2
5
22
19
10
33
119
99
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
81
0
36
162
174
36
202
0
0
180
195
174
161
174
174
202
21
0
194
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
3
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
7
5
5
9
7
4
5
5
4
4
5
4
5
4
6
9
8
9
7
7
8
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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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