Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 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
18.3° C
(Which is 4.1°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 Thursday (May 07) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 6s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 16 days are 0.8m 12s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Friday (May 08) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Best Surf 2AM (Thu 7th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s
Most Powerful11PM (Sat 9th May)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 14°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.5
NW
9
0.8
NW
6
1
WNW
5
0.9
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.5
W
11
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
63
130
67
38
44
61
59
16
12
37
17
10
41
59
78
72
43
43
61
39
51
Wind (km/h)
10
NW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
20
NW
20
NW
5
SSE
10
ESE
10
E
15
E
15
SSE
15
SSW
20
ESE
25
SE
25
SSW
20
SSW
35
SSW
10
WSW
20
ESE
20
S
10
WNW
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-off
cross
on
High Tide
7:15AM3.34m
7:26PM3.42m
7:48AM3.15m
8:02PM3.24m
8:28AM2.95m
8:46PM3.06m
9:18AM2.77m
9:45PM2.91m
10:32AM2.66m
11:03PM2.86m
11:57AM2.68m
00:21AM2.93m
1:07PM2.84m
Low Tide
1:05AM0.53m
1:18PM0.71m
1:43AM0.71m
1:55PM0.89m
2:24AM0.92m
2:37PM1.07m
3:11AM1.10m
3:26PM1.23m
4:08AM1.23m
4:27PM1.33m
5:15AM1.25m
5:36PM1.33m
6:24AM1.14m
6:46PM1.20m
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
clear
clear
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part cloud
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
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6:48
6:48
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:41
6:41
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9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
9:19
9:20
9:21
2
9
5
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
20
20
16
18
18
18
19
18
17
18
17
17
15
11
11
10
10
9
10
11
11
17
16
14
16
16
14
12
14
11
13
16
14
12
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
WNW
9
0.6
WSW
6
0.5
W
5
0.1
W
12
0.9
NW
6
0.5
NW
6
0.4
WNW
6
0.5
NW
9
0.4
NW
8
0.3
SSW
4
0.5
W
5
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
W
12
0.5
W
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.5
W
11
0.4
NW
12
0.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
63
130
67
27
13
3
59
16
12
37
17
3
13
59
78
72
41
39
61
39
51
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.5
NW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
5
0.2
WSW
5
0.2
WNW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.3
NW
8
0.3
WNW
14
0.2
W
4
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
9
0.2
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.4
WSW
4
0.3
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
1
1
38
28
10
2
8
2
5
10
41
2
5
8
7
13
7
20
8
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
7
0.2
WNW
7
0.1
NW
10
0.1
NW
6
0.1
NW
7
0.2
W
4
Energy kJ
4
9
6
5
5
5
4
2
2
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
NW
4
0.8
WNW
4
0.8
NW
5
0.8
NW
6
1
WNW
5
0.4
E
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SSE
3
0.4
SW
4
0.6
SW
4
1
SW
5
0.9
SW
5
0.2
WSW
4
0.2
WSW
3
Energy kJ
7
24
28
44
61
2
4
2
6
16
43
43
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
161
127
398
174
195
180
0
6
43
91
186
77
9
175
175
175
158
186
9
20
172
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
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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