Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 8 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with 173 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 9 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1ft (0.3m), 11s 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 Sunday (Aug 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 11s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 4s. 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 0.9m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) 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+) | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 9th Aug) | 1ft (0.3m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, listen up, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Le Porge.
To be honest, the first week is a bit of a struggle. The swell is tiny and the wind is all over the shop. The first real chance to get wet comes on Sunday the 10th, but it's only 2ft of weak, short-period swell from the NW. The morning is a standout though, because the wind goes glassy. That’s a rare treat. The water is a balmy 76°, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you’ll be comfortable in a shorty or even just boardshorts. The combined energy is a paltry 54 (low energy), so don't expect much push. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. You’ll be scratching for waves. The crowds are only sometimes a problem here, so you’ll have some space to work on your pop-up if you’re a beginner, as this spot is rated for beginners and is fairly consistent.
The week after that is a bit grim. A few more feet of swell start showing by Friday the 14th, with 3ft from the WNW, but the wind is onshore or cross-onshore all day, making it choppy and messy. The energy ticks up to moderate on the 14th morning (169), but the conditions are poor. It’s not worth paddling out for.
The next notable event is on Wednesday the 19th. The swell bumps up to 4ft from the NW, with a combined energy of 277 (moderate wave energy). The period is a short 8 seconds, so it’ll be a bit lumpy. The morning has a slight cross-onshore wind, which is the best of a bad lot, but it’s still only marginal. The afternoon gets a cross-shore wind, which just chops it up. It’s really not a good look for a paddle board.
Then, late in the period, on Sunday the 23rd, we get a similar size swell of 4ft from the NW, with a moderate energy of 264. Again, the morning has a light cross-shore wind, making it marginal. The afternoon just gets messy again.
The very end of the run, on the 22nd and 23rd, has some clean, offshore wind mornings, but the swell is tiny and the period is a shocking 5 seconds. That’s pure wind chop, not surfable.
Overall, the best on offer is the glassy morning of the 10th but it’s for the smallest of waves. The bigger swells from the 19th and 23rd are let down by the wind. Honestly, this setup looks more interesting for a kite surfer than a paddle surfer for most of the 16 days.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Mon night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat night, min 20°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the SW on Sat night, calm by Sun night). | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue afternoon, min 21°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | Tuesday 11 | Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||
AM | 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) | NW 5 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 7 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 47 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 45 | 17 | 22 | 32 | 63 | 58 | 60 | 114 | 169 | 85 | 88 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | off | cross-off | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 1:15PM3.08m | 2:02AM3.11m | 2:34PM3.31m | 3:14AM3.34m | 3:38PM3.63m | 4:12AM3.59m | 4:31PM3.94m | 5:01AM3.81m | 5:18PM4.19m | 5:46AM3.95m | 6:02PM4.32m | 6:27AM4.00m | 6:43PM4.32m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:11PM0.97m | 7:48AM0.98m | 8:31PM0.76m | 8:59AM0.76m | 9:36PM0.45m | 9:56AM0.48m | 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 | ||||||||
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 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 25 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 5 | W 9 | NW 4 | WNW 10 | NW 10 | NW 4 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 11 | WNW 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 6 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 47 | 7 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 35 | 45 | 17 | 15 | 32 | 63 | 58 | 60 | 114 | 169 | 85 | 88 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 9 | NW 6 | WNW 11 | NNW 4 | W 6 | NW 9 | NW 4 | NW 6 | NW 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 5 | W 11 | NW 8 | NW 3 | NW 4 | W 12 | — | — | WNW 6 | NW 5 |
| kJ | 7 | 1 | 24 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 26 | — | — | 22 | 18 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 13 | W 9 | SSW 3 | — | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 11 | — | W 10 | W 6 | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 3 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | — | 8 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 5 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 3 | — | NW 2 | — | — | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 4 | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 | 7 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 447 | 401 | 0 | 0 | 530 | 77 | 0 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 175 | 186 | 278 | 172 | 108 | 172 | 145 | 145 | 396 | 145 |
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