Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Saturday 09 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
17.5° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Sunday (May 10) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 7s. 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 2.2m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 2s period and expected on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Sun 10th May)1.5ft (0.5m) 12s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)6.5ft (2.0m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Fri 15th May)7ft (2.2m) 10s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat night, min 12°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Very mild (max 15°C on Wed morning, min 9°C on Fri morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu morning, light winds from the NNW by Fri morning).

Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Friday
15
Sat
16
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
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.3
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
6
1
NW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
6
1
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
W
6
1.9
W
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
72
42
39
23
25
34
58
9
16
20
36
54
190
516
672
924
613
490
452
178
337
Wind (km/h)
15
ESE
25
SW
15
W
10
W
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
NNE
10
N
25
NNW
20
NW
25
WNW
30
WNW
35
W
40
NW
30
NW
20
NNE
10
NNW
25
NW
20
WNW
20
WNW
30
W
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
on
cross-off
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
High Tide
11:03PM2.86m
11:57AM2.68m
00:21AM2.93m
1:07PM2.84m
1:24AM3.11m
2:02PM3.08m
2:17AM3.36m
2:50PM3.36m
3:05AM3.62m
3:34PM3.64m
3:51AM3.86m
4:17PM3.88m
4:37AM4.02m
5:00PM4.06m
Low Tide
5:15AM1.25m
5:36PM1.33m
6:24AM1.14m
6:46PM1.20m
7:26AM0.92m
7:46PM0.97m
8:19AM0.65m
8:39PM0.68m
9:07AM0.38m
9:27PM0.38m
9:53AM0.16m
10:14PM0.12m
10:38AM0.02m
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
cloud
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
clear
clear
rain showers
light rain
light rain
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:41
6:41
6:39
6:39
6:37
6:35
6:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:19
9:20
9:21
9:22
9:22
9:24
9:25
9:27
5
1
4
1
3
2
3
3
2
1
3
3
Temp °C
20
17
17
16
16
16
15
13
14
14
15
15
15
13
14
14
11
13
14
14
15
19
13
13
14
12
11
11
11
9
9
10
9
8
4
7
7
8
8
7
10
9
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
5
0.6
WNW
6
0.1
W
10
1
NW
6
0.4
NNW
5
0.1
W
14
0.1
NW
7
0.1
NW
12
1.7
WNW
10
Energy kJ
72
42
39
19
25
2
58
9
4
2
5
613
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
8
0.1
NW
7
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
11
0.2
W
10
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.3
W
5
0.1
W
13
Energy kJ
3
2
6
23
8
4
3
5
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
9
0.1
NW
7
0.2
SSW
4
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
9
0.1
W
9
Energy kJ
2
2
2
4
3
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
ESE
2
0.6
SSW
4
0.8
SW
5
0.8
WNW
6
0.8
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
0.8
NW
6
1
WNW
5
1.6
WNW
6
2.2
WNW
7
2.3
WNW
8
2.2
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
10
1.6
WNW
9
1.7
W
6
1.9
W
7
Energy kJ
1
8
37
34
16
20
36
54
190
516
672
924
490
452
178
337
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
3
2
3
1
3
1
2
Distance (km)
9
158
278
49
180
105
0
77
202
202
391
466
354
454
341
145
20
467
193
81
454
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
3
2
4
1
1
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
9
6
5
5
5
9
9
9
9
8
9
5
5
6
5
5
5
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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