Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 15 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 21 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 10s period, WNW swell with 389 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 8AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s 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 Saturday (Aug 22) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 9s period. 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 1.3m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 8AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here, coming at you live from the coast. Let’s see what we’ve got cooking for the next sixteen days.
Straight up, I gotta be honest with you – it’s a tough stretch ahead. We’ve got a long dry spell before anything really worth paddling out for shows up. From now through the 22nd of August, it’s mostly small, weak, and choppy. The wind ain't doing us any favours either, mostly onshore or cross-shore, messing up what little bump there is.
Now, for the first real glimmer of hope. That comes on Saturday the 22nd of August. Le Porge wakes up with a bit of life. There’s a glassy morning with the wind swinging around from the SSE, just a light air. The swell is a clean 3ft from the WNW, with a period around 9 seconds. The wave energy is moderate (172). It’s not a monster day, but that glassy surface will make it feel better than it is. This is the standout for the whole run, a rare moment of calm.
After that, it’s right back to the grind. Sunday the 23rd has a brief clean moment in the morning with a tiny 2ft swell, but it’s inconsistent. Then, get this, on Monday the 24th of August, a big pulse of west swell hits. We’re talking 10ft with a massive wave energy reading (1404), but it’s accompanied by a howling 22 mph west wind. That’s just brutal. For a beach break like Le Porge, that setup is more interesting for the kite surfers than us paddle folk. It’s pure chaos for anyone but the experts.
The rest of the month into the first few days of September is a sorry tale of tiny waves, poor conditions, and onshore winds. We get a few clean mornings with offshore or cross-offshore breezes (NE and E winds around the 27th-30th), but the swell is laughably small, barely hitting 1ft. It’s a flat spell, plain and simple.
So, bottom line: if you’re desperate for a surf, get in the water on the morning of Saturday the 22nd of August. That’s your only real window for a decent, clean session. Otherwise, it’s a waiting game.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Sat morning, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 20°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 5 | NW 6 | NW 6 | NNW 4 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 61 | 140 | 105 | 100 | 88 | 68 | 29 | 49 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 24 | 46 | 86 | 190 | 389 | 374 | 290 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on |
High Tide | 7:22PM4.19m | 7:44AM3.81m | 8:00PM3.95m | 8:20AM3.62m | 8:37PM3.64m | 8:56AM3.38m | 9:16PM3.30m | 9:36AM3.12m | 10:01PM2.97m | 10:26AM2.88m | 11:07PM2.70m | 11:47AM2.71m | 00:46AM2.58m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:54PM-0.02m | 1:21AM-0.02m | 1:34PM0.12m | 1:59AM0.21m | 2:13PM0.35m | 2:37AM0.50m | 2:54PM0.63m | 3:17AM0.82m | 3:39PM0.94m | 4:02AM1.13m | 4:32PM1.23m | 4:59AM1.39m | 5:43PM1.43m | ||||||||
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 | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 | — | — | 9:01 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
Feels °C | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 7 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | W 10 | NW 6 | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 5 | W 8 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | WNW 12 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 |
| kJ | 27 | 140 | 105 | 100 | 88 | 68 | 21 | 49 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 34 | 86 | 56 | 389 | 374 | 290 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 9 | WSW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 7 | — | W 10 | WNW 9 | — | WNW 7 | W 8 | W 11 | W 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | 61 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 21 | — | 2 | 8 | — | 4 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 31 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | W 13 | WNW 11 | — | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 46 | — | 6 | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 6 | — | NW 5 | — | NW 6 | NNW 4 | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | NW 6 | NW 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | — | 33 | — | 32 | 12 | — | 16 | 24 | — | 33 | 190 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 38 | 161 | 108 | 88 | 202 | 143 | 175 | 202 | 138 | 304 | 557 | 398 | 424 | 672 | 273 | 97 | 127 | 161 | 91 | 235 | 91 |
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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).
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