Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 26 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 30 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Sunday 30 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 5ft (1.6m), 10s period, WNW swell with 473 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 7s period with W 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 (Aug 27) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 12s. 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 1.6m 10s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Aug 30) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sun 30th Aug) | 5ft (1.6m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let's get into it. It's been a real snoozer around here, but we've got a couple of windows to keep an eye on. The water is sitting warm at 25°, which is a solid 4° above the norm for this time of year — nothing wetsuit-worthy.
The first week is pretty much a write-off. Small, weak swell and dodgy winds. Don't bother until Sunday, August 30th. Early morning, Le Porge picks up to a 1.7m swell from the WNW with a 10-second period. The combined energy is 607, which is solid moderate, but a light cross-shore from the South leaves it looking marginal. The afternoon gets chopped up by a cross-onshore, so that early session is your only look.
Monday the 31st and Tuesday, September 1st, stay in the 1.1m to 1.6m range, but a NW cross-onshore wind keeps it messy. Not worth the paddle. Wednesday, September 2nd, early morning turns glassy with a tiny 0.9m groundswell from the WNW at a 9-second period. The energy is weak at 111, and the waves are just ordinary, but if you want a clean little glide, that's your shot.
The next real hope is Saturday, September 5th. The afternoon bumps up to 1.4m from the WNW with a 12-second period and 497 combined energy. That's moderate, long-period groundswell, which for a beach break like Le Porge can mean long lulls and walls that close out. The cross-onshore wind from the NW won't help the shape.
Then, the standout. Sunday, September 6th, early morning. Glassy as glass from a light SSW breeze, 1.3m of groundswell from the WNW at an 11-second period, with 412 energy. That's clean, offshore, and your best bet across the whole 16 days. Get in the water early.
After that, it fades. The 7th and 8th are ordinary, and by the 10th, we're down to a 0.4m swell with a super long 13-second period. Not enough juice to do much.
Overall, this 16-day window is slow. A lot of poor conditions. The early morning of September 6th is the one to circle. Everything else, keep your expectations low.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Thu morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 19°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sat morning). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 6 | W 7 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 31 | 16 | 13 | 72 | 62 | 206 | 189 | 345 | 113 | 161 | 324 | 473 | 463 | 383 | 415 | 452 | 358 | 295 | 248 | 140 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross |
High Tide | 4:43PM3.61m | 5:02AM3.50m | 5:14PM3.81m | 5:33AM3.66m | 5:45PM3.96m | 6:03AM3.77m | 6:15PM4.03m | 6:33AM3.82m | 6:46PM4.03m | 7:04AM3.81m | 7:18PM3.95m | 7:37AM3.73m | 7:54PM3.78m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:42PM0.53m | 10:51AM0.49m | 11:15PM0.31m | 11:24AM0.30m | 11:47PM0.15m | 11:56AM0.17m | 00:19AM0.06m | 12:30PM0.11m | 00:52AM0.06m | 1:05PM0.13m | 1:28AM0.14m | 1:43PM0.23m | 2:06AM0.32m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 27 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 30 | 25 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | W 4 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 7 | WNW 10 | W 12 | W 11 | WNW 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 10 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 31 | 10 | 13 | 72 | 62 | 20 | 26 | 345 | 108 | 161 | 324 | 473 | — | 383 | 415 | 452 | 358 | 295 | 248 | 140 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 5 | WNW 9 | W 6 | — | NW 11 | — | W 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 8 | 16 | 5 | — | 5 | — | 26 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | SSW 3 | — | — | W 6 | W 7 | — | W 6 | — | — | — | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 3 | — | — | 206 | 189 | — | 113 | — | — | — | 463 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 77 | 77 | 247 | 13 | 143 | 174 | 202 | 91 | 132 | 202 | 49 | 29 | 127 | 172 | 115 | 73 | 0 | 24 | 127 | 81 |
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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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