Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 02 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
17.5° C
(Which is 3.5°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 Saturday (May 02) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 11s. 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 9s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 06) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Saturday (May 02) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11AM (Sat 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Best Surf11AM (Sat 2nd May)2ft (0.6m) 12s
Most Powerful 2AM (Wed 6th May)3ft (0.9m) 9s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Sat morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Sat afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Tue afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Tue afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
6
0.8
WNW
7
0.4
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
98
93
47
78
63
48
52
100
94
133
75
140
116
49
56
24
81
76
31
31
19
Wind (km/h)
15
SSE
10
SW
15
S
10
SW
15
NW
10
N
10
NNW
15
NW
10
NW
10
W
15
WSW
5
WSW
15
NW
15
W
10
W
0
E
20
N
15
ENE
15
ESE
15
W
15
E
cross-off
cross-on
cross
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross
cross-off
cross-off
on
off
High Tide
5:55PM3.75m
6:12AM3.63m
6:24PM3.69m
6:43AM3.51m
6:54PM3.58m
7:15AM3.34m
7:26PM3.42m
7:48AM3.15m
8:02PM3.24m
8:28AM2.95m
8:46PM3.06m
9:18AM2.77m
9:45PM2.91m
Low Tide
11:35AM0.35m
11:54PM0.31m
12:08PM0.42m
00:29AM0.39m
12:42PM0.55m
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
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light rain
rain showers
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
mod rain
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6:52
6:52
6:50
6:48
6:48
6:46
6:45
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9:09
9:10
9:13
9:14
9:15
9:15
9:16
3
2
4
3
1
2
6
1
2
6
Temp °C
16
19
16
15
16
16
13
14
14
14
13
14
14
14
14
14
15
16
15
21
17
14
17
14
14
13
14
10
13
12
12
10
12
11
10
11
13
10
12
12
18
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
WNW
12
0.6
WNW
12
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
10
0.6
WNW
8
0.7
WNW
8
0.7
NW
10
0.7
NW
10
0.9
WNW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.8
NW
9
0.4
WNW
8
0.8
WNW
7
0.6
WNW
6
0.7
NW
9
0.7
NW
9
0.5
NW
8
0.5
NW
8
0.4
NW
7
Energy kJ
98
93
47
78
63
48
52
100
94
133
75
95
25
56
24
81
76
31
31
19
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
11
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.4
W
4
0.4
WNW
5
0.4
NW
10
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
NW
11
0.2
WNW
10
0.4
NW
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
15
0.1
W
14
Energy kJ
57
51
31
5
10
27
1
1
1
5
10
21
1
4
4
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
4
0.3
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
8
0.2
WNW
8
0.1
W
8
Energy kJ
1
15
2
1
1
6
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
SSE
2
0.5
SSW
4
0.4
W
4
0.3
N
3
0.5
NW
4
0.4
WNW
4
0.6
W
4
0.9
WNW
9
0.9
WNW
8
0.9
WNW
6
0.2
NNW
2
0.2
ENE
2
Energy kJ
1
7
5
1
9
6
10
140
116
49
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)
0
13
172
77
202
43
199
174
77
174
396
20
174
202
77
0
193
29
43
91
77
Best forecast wave conditions in Gironde
Rating
(10 max)
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
5
4
6
5
5
4
9
8
6
6
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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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