Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 29 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 29 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 6.5ft (2.0m), 9s period, W swell with 651 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 1 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 1.5m 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 2.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 29) 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+) | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Tue 1st Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 29th Aug) | 6.5ft (2.0m) 9s |
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 menu for the next couple of weeks.
We’re kicking off this forecast period with a frustrating stretch. The opening days at Le Porge are a write-off, with strong cross-on winds and an onshore mess. Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of August are a total loss, and the poor conditions stretch right through the middle of the week. It’s not until Tuesday the 1st of September that we finally see a glimmer of hope. The water is currently sitting at 77° – that’s a massive 7° warmer than usual for this time of year, which is very unusual.
The standout session in this whole outlook is hands down Tuesday morning, the 1st of September. We’ve got a clean, 4ft swell from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds, and the wind is light and cross-off from the NNE. The combined energy is moderate at 301, and the conditions are described as clean. This is a beginner-friendly wave at Le Porge, which is a fairly consistent break, and it’s exposed to the west – exactly where the swell is coming from. You’ll have clean, easy waves with manageable power. If you’re free that morning, that’s your window.
After that, the surf drops away quickly. Wednesday the 2nd and Thursday the 3rd see tiny, weak swell with poor wind, and the following days offer only small, ordinary waves. There’s a brief moment of hope on Friday the 4th of September morning with a glassy 3ft swell from the WNW, but the energy is weak (98) and the period short at 8 seconds – it’s surfable but nothing to write home about.
The second week is a bit of a mixed bag with no real standouts. The swell hangs around the 2ft to 4ft range, but the wind is almost always cross-on or onshore, creating choppy conditions. There’s a small window on Wednesday the 9th of September morning with a light cross-off breeze and a clean 2ft swell, but it’s small and the energy is only 95 (weak). The long-range period from the 10th onward sees the swell drop off a cliff, with tiny, weak waves and strong onshore winds. It’s a flat, forgettable end to the run.
Overall, the best of the two weeks is that Tuesday morning session on the 1st of September. Get on it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 22°C on Sat afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 17°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | Friday 4 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 651 | 435 | 412 | 383 | 281 | 286 | 528 | 540 | 433 | 301 | 248 | 113 | 86 | 59 | 43 | 37 | 101 | 103 | 98 | 95 | 86 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 6:15PM4.03m | 6:33AM3.82m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 11:56AM0.17m | 00:19AM0.06m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 8:47 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:38 | — | — | 8:37 | — |
mm | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 21 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 18 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 |
| kJ | 651 | 435 | 412 | 383 | 281 | 286 | 528 | 540 | 433 | 301 | 248 | 113 | 86 | 59 | 43 | 37 | 101 | 103 | 98 | 95 | 86 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 9 | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | 40 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 14 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 97 | 202 | 73 | 108 | 242 | 155 | 125 | 73 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 132 | 108 | 278 | 77 | 77 | 202 | 43 | 0 | 202 | 0 |
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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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