Le Porge Surf Break

Lat Long: 44.90° N 1.22° W

Le Porge Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 7 am 16 Sep 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
22.8°C
2.7° 

Le Porge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Porge surf forecast from 16 Sep 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 19 Sep, 2AM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 14s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Friday 18 Sep, 8PM (local time) - 6ft (1.9m), 14s period, WNW swell with 1,299 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 17 Sep, 8AM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 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 Thursday (Sep 17) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.5m and 11s period. 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 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Sep 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Thu 17th Sep)5ft (1.5m) 11s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 19th Sep)5.5ft (1.7m) 14s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 18th Sep)6ft (1.9m) 14s

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


The Lowdown

Alright, Rusty here, let's talk about what's cooking for Le Porge.

Alright, so the big takeaway? We’ve got a bit of a waiting game on our hands. The first week and a half is mostly a write-off with poor surf conditions thanks to a persistent cross-shore wind and a lot of chop. You’re looking at a gap of about six days with no proper surf on offer. The water’s sitting at 73°F, which is much warmer than normal for this time of year, so you won't need the thickest suit.

Wednesday the 16th is a non-starter – small, weak 4ft swell from the WNW with a short 7-second period meaning weak, lumpy waves. The combined energy is a moderate 258, and the cross wind is just gonna mess it up.

Thursday the 17th and Friday the 18th offer a little more size, up to 6ft on Friday afternoon, but that’s where the good news ends. The period is still short, and the cross-onshore wind is tearing it up, making for choppy conditions. Friday morning might be your best ‘meh’ option with a light cross-shore and 4ft swell, but it’s still nothing to write home about.

The Standout: You have to wait, but Saturday the 19th morning is looking like the real deal. That’s your session. We’re getting a clean 5ft groundswell from the WNW with a solid 13-second period. The combined energy is a strong 679, so there’ll be some grunt behind them. The real winner is the glassy wind – total flat calm. That'll make for some stunning, clean lines. Perfect for a beginner spot like Le Porge.

Sunday the 20th morning is also decent. The swell drops a touch to 4ft, period is still a good 11 seconds, but the wind is a light cross-offshore, keeping things clean.

Then we hit another lull. The next real standout doesn't roll around until Wednesday the 23rd of September. That morning, a clean 4ft swell from the west with a very long 15-second period lines up with a gentle offshore breeze from the ESE. The energy is 613, so it’s got some push, and that offshore wind will groom it perfectly.

Another Strong Option: Keep your eye on Saturday the 26th of September, morning. Again, a 4ft swell from the west with a 14-second period, but this time with a light cross-offshore wind from the NE. Clean conditions with real power behind it (combined energy of 550). That morning is going to be fantastic.

Just a heads up, the end of the month on the 30th of September sees a massive spike in swell to 12ft from the west. For a spot like Le Porge, that’s way too big for beginners and only really on for experts if at all. The energy is a staggering 3438, but it's basically a washing machine for that break.

So, to sum it up: be patient, have a paddle on the 19th morning for your glassy gems, and then circle the 23rd and 26th mornings for when the clean, longer-period swells line up with the right wind.

Rusty.

Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Very mild (max 19°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Mon afternoon, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
Saturday
19
Sunday
20
Monday
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Tuesday
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1.3
WNW
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1.3
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
10
1.4
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
10
1.1
WNW
9
1.8
WNW
14
1.7
WNW
14
1.4
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13
1.2
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12
1.1
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12
1.3
WNW
11
1.3
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11
1.2
WNW
11
1.3
WNW
11
1.1
WNW
11
1
WNW
11
0.9
WNW
12
0.8
WNW
11
0.8
W
17
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
164
305
410
460
372
223
212
1230
1090
679
440
336
379
366
328
379
280
243
215
145
381
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NW
15
NNW
15
NW
15
WNW
15
W
10
N
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
20
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NNE
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NE
25
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NE
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
8:08AM3.44m
8:27PM3.24m
8:40AM3.17m
9:05PM2.92m
9:22AM2.90m
10:02PM2.63m
10:40AM2.67m
00:02AM2.48m
12:47PM2.63m
1:43AM2.58m
2:07PM2.82m
2:42AM2.80m
2:57PM3.09m
3:24AM3.07m
Low Tide
2:18PM0.62m
2:34AM0.86m
2:59PM0.94m
3:17AM1.17m
3:49PM1.25m
4:12AM1.44m
4:59PM1.48m
5:32AM1.60m
6:36PM1.52m
7:09AM1.54m
8:02PM1.34m
8:20AM1.30m
8:56PM1.06m
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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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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