
Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 11 Sep 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 13 Sep, 5AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 10s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 10s period, WNW swell with 485 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 12 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 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 (Sep 12) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m 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 1.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sat 12th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sun 13th Sep) | 3ft (0.9m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 17th Sep) | 5ft (1.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
G’day, it’s Rusty here. Let’s cut through the noise and talk about the next couple of weeks at Le Porge. It’s not going to be a classic stretch, but there are a few windows where a frother can get a decent one. The water is sitting at 73°F and that’s a solid 4°F warmer than usual for this time of year, so you can leave the thick rubber at home.
We’ve got a slow start. The first few days are pretty messy. Friday afternoon kicks off with a weak 3ft onshore swell, but the cross-on wind ruins it. Saturday morning will see the swell drop to 2ft, but a light glassy breeze from the NNE will make it look clean. It’s surfable, just average. Saturday afternoon the wind picks up again, so forget that. Sunday morning is where it starts to get interesting. The swell jumps to 4ft with a 13-second period from the WNW, and it’s glassy. That’s got good energy (367) and will be the first real chance for a clean one. Look out for the long period – at over 12 seconds, it might be a bit straight at the beach, but it's worth a paddle. Sunday arvo the cross-on wind kills it.
Monday morning (14 September) is another good one. Swell drops a touch to 3ft but it’s a clean 10-second swell with offshore E wind. That’s a proper clean option with moderate energy (206). After that, we hit a bit of a flat, weak patch. Tuesday and Wednesday are both smaller and bumpy with cross-shore and onshore winds. Not worth your time.
Now, here’s the standout of the whole window. Thursday morning, 17 September. That’s the one. Swell builds to 5ft with an 11-second period from the WNW, and the wind is light cross-off from the NNE. The energy is a strong 433. This is a proper clean, lined-up session. The size is still friendly for most surfers, and the light offshore will keep the walls nice and clean. This is the best on offer.
Friday (18th) is a step down, with onshore wind messing up the morning and cross-on in the arvo. The swell drops off. But hold on – the next standout comes a day later. Saturday morning, 19 September. Another beauty. Swell pushes back up to 4ft, 12-second period from the WNW, and we get clean offshore ENE wind. Energy is solid at 385. That’s another session you won’t want to miss. The arvo picks up a cross-shore breeze, so get out early.
Then we move into the quieter stuff. Sunday (20th) has a clean but small 3ft morning with offshore E wind – surfable, but nothing special. The following week looks more inconsistent. There’s a small clean window on Monday (21st) morning with 3ft and SE cross-off wind, but it’s average. Tuesday (22nd) has a 3ft option but with light cross-shore wind, and it’s listed as marginal – probably tide issues. Wednesday and Thursday break down with onshore winds and average waves. The last couple of days in the window (25th – 26th) are weak and bumpy, dropping right off.
So, bottom line: get out on Sunday 13th morning for the first taste, but the real sizzle is on Thursday 17th and Saturday 19th mornings. These are the cleanest, best-energy windows of the whole outlook. The weekend in between is your best bet. Stay patient, pick your mornings, and you’ll score.
Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 28°C on Mon night, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, light winds from the NNE by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | ||||||||||||||
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 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||
114 | 113 | 72 | 68 | 55 | 367 | 405 | 353 | 206 | 160 | 47 | 41 | 52 | 185 | 274 | 284 | 371 | 433 | 382 | 225 | |
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 | glassy | cross-on | cross-off | off | cross | off | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 5:40PM4.28m | 6:01AM4.03m | 6:16PM4.24m | 6:35AM3.99m | 6:51PM4.09m | 7:07AM3.87m | 7:23PM3.85m | 7:38AM3.68m | 7:55PM3.56m | 8:08AM3.44m | 8:27PM3.24m | 8:40AM3.17m | 9:05PM2.92m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:37PM-0.13m | 11:49AM-0.07m | 00:13AM-0.10m | 12:27PM-0.03m | 00:48AM0.03m | 1:03PM0.11m | 1:23AM0.26m | 1:40PM0.34m | 1:58AM0.54m | 2:18PM0.62m | 2:34AM0.86m | 2:59PM0.94m | 3:17AM1.17m | |||||||
— | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | |
8:23 | — | — | 8:22 | — | — | 8:20 | — | — | 8:17 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 28 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 17 | 16 | 20 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 22 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 16 | 17 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | NW 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 8 | — | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 10 |
114 | 113 | 72 | 68 | 49 | 367 | 405 | 353 | 206 | 160 | 47 | 41 | 3 | 40 | 274 | — | 371 | 433 | 382 | 225 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 8 | — | — | W 16 | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | — | WNW 10 | NW 10 | W 12 | W 8 | W 10 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — |
4 | — | — | 5 | 55 | — | — | — | — | — | 38 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 53 | — | 85 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 2 | — | — | NW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | WNW 6 | — | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — |
1 | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 52 | 185 | — | 284 | — | — | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 127 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 0 | 36 | 769 | 182 | 242 | 81 | 0 | 127 | 186 | |
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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.
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