Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Thursday 12 Mar 2026 CET
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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
13.7° C
(Which is 1.7°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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.7m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Porge in the next 12 days are 3.5m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Mar 13) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Wednesday (Mar 18) at 7AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 13th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 13th Mar)10ft (3.0m) 12s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 13th Mar)11ft (3.5m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 12 days.


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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu night, min 9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
1
1
0
0
0
!
3
4
3
3
2
2
4
4
3
4
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.2
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.5
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.3
WNW
2.2
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.8
WNW
2.1
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)141413131214141414141313121212161514141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)281526501792124914152822416442093248259813801077666618491227614791143122417811832
Wind
(km/h)
5
W
15
SSW
15
SW
20
SW
25
SSW
30
SW
40
NW
25
NW
30
NNW
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
WNW
5
ESE
10
S
10
W
10
ESE
15
ESE
10
NNW
15
E
15
E
20
ENE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
onoffcrossonoffoffcrossoffoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:56AM
2.46
11:54PM
2.59
12:55PM
2.55
1:22AM
2.79
1:57PM
2.80
2:13AM
3.08
2:40PM
3.08
2:52AM
3.40
3:15PM
3.38
3:27AM
3.71
3:49PM
3.65
4:00AM
3.98
4:21PM
3.87
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:08AM
1.51
4:43PM
1.62
5:47AM
1.56
6:24PM
1.56
7:17AM
1.36
7:36PM
1.30
8:12AM
1.05
8:24PM
0.98
8:52AM
0.70
9:02PM
0.65
9:27AM
0.37
9:38PM
0.35
10:02AM
0.09
Thursday
12
Friday
13
Saturday
14
Sunday
15
Monday
16
Tuesday
17
Wed
18
Sunrise-7:24--7:22--7:20--7:18--7:16--7:13--7:11-
Sunset--7:06--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:10--7:12--7:13
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
rain showers
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
Rain (mm)
-----371-2-----------
Temp. °C12121213131311101010910101112121416131719
Feels °C (?)9999883233678899121391314
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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 12 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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