Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 11 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s period, W swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 9s period, WNW swell with 211 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 12 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 12s 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 Wednesday (Aug 12) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 1.2m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Wed 12th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, it’s Rusty. Let’s have a look at what’s on offer for Le Porge. Gotta be honest with you, it’s a rough start. The first week and a half is pretty much a write-off.
We’ve got a long gap from now with no real surf to speak of. The water’s a warm 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, but that’s about the only perk. The swell is tiny, the wind is all over the place, and the wave comment is “poor surf conditions” for days on end. It’s not until Tuesday the 25th of August that we get a genuine glimmer of hope.
Tuesday morning on the 25th is the one true standout. The wind is a light cross-offshore breeze from the NNE, which will have the waves at Le Porge looking clean. We’ll see a 4ft swell rolling in from the WNW, with a period of 10 seconds. The combined energy of all swells directed here is moderate (269). It’s not a massive swell, but with that clean wind, it’s your best shot by a long way. The break is fairly consistent, so you should get a few waves. For a beginner-friendly spot like Le Porge, this is about as good as it gets in this window.
Before that, the only other time you might even consider getting wet is on the morning of Wednesday the 12th of August. The swell is tiny at 1ft, but the wind is glassy from the SSE. The waves are “surfable but very ordinary conditions”. It’s a real long shot, but if you’re desperate, you could have a splash.
The rest of the time is a mix of onshore wind, weak swell, and choppy conditions. Overall, it’s a pretty flat and frustrating outlook for Le Porge. The forecasts can change, so keep an eye on it, but for now, I’d save your energy for that Tuesday the 25th.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Wed afternoon, min 22°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | W 9 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 4 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 34 | 17 | 22 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 120 | 143 | 160 | 88 | 60 | 88 | 136 | 114 | 123 | 98 | 65 | 68 | 47 | 20 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 4:31PM3.94m | 5:01AM3.81m | 5:18PM4.19m | 5:46AM3.95m | 6:02PM4.32m | 6:27AM4.00m | 6:43PM4.32m | 7:06AM3.95m | 7:22PM4.19m | 7:44AM3.81m | 8:00PM3.95m | 8:20AM3.62m | 8:37PM3.64m | |||||||
Low Tide | 10:30PM0.16m | 10:46AM0.22m | 11:18PM-0.06m | 11:31AM0.03m | 00:01AM-0.17m | 12:13PM-0.05m | 00:42AM-0.15m | 12:54PM-0.02m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.12m | 1:59AM0.21m | 2:13PM0.35m | 2:37AM0.50m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 25 | 28 | 28 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 25 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NW 5 | NW 7 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — |
| kJ | 34 | 17 | 15 | 50 | 63 | 89 | 120 | 143 | 160 | 88 | 25 | 88 | 136 | 114 | 123 | 98 | 65 | 68 | 47 | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 7 | NW 3 | W 11 | NW 8 | NNW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 5 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | — | — | — | 19 | 60 | 54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | W 9 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 4 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 154 | 278 | 6 | 0 | 405 | 140 | 20 | 172 | 161 | 108 | 410 | 132 | 81 | 161 | 175 | 107 | 278 | 202 | 386 | 175 |
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