Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 14 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Saturday 15 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.0m), 9s period, WNW swell with 144 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Sunday 16 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 8s 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 16) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 8s 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 1.0m 9s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Aug 15) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 20) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 16th Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 11AM (Sat 15th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s talk about the next couple of weeks, yeah?
Look, I’m gonna be straight with you. The next week and a half is a bit of a write-off for any proper surfing. We’ve got a long stretch of small, messy, mostly onshore conditions at Le Porge. It’s not looking like there’s any real swell or clean wind to get excited about until we get much further out.
Right now, Friday the 14th, we’ve got a tiny 2.6ft of west swell, but it’s coming with a cross-on breeze and the energy is weak (129). The water is running at 77.9°, which is a good few degrees warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s notable, your wetsuit will feel warmer than usual. But the waves are just not there for a paddle.
This poor form hangs around all through the weekend and into next week. The swell stays small, mostly under 3.3ft, and the wind stays cross-shore or onshore, which chops everything up. There’s one little moment on Saturday the 22nd in the morning – still only 2ft but with a light off-shore breeze, so it might clean up for a second, but it’s hardly worth a special trip.
We finally see a few more swells build a week from Thursday, on the 27th. The swell jumps to 4.9ft from the west with a 8-second period and the energy is now moderate (331). The afternoon looks much better with a clean off-shore wind. That could be your first real window for a decent surf, but it’s a week out, so you know how that goes.
After that, it gets big, but not in a good way. On the 28th and 29th, the swell really kicks in – we’re talking 8.2ft to 9.8ft plus from the west-northwest with strong to very strong energy (2318 and 2792). But it’s accompanied by strong onshore and cross-onshore winds, so it’s going to be a blown-out, lumpy mess. For a spot like Le Porge, this is less about surfing and more about kiting.
Bottom line: it’s a quiet and messy outlook. The only hope is for that 27th window, and even that’s not a certainty this far out. Hold tight.
Short Range ForecastSome drizzle, heaviest during Fri night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 23°C on Wed afternoon, min 20°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||||
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) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | NW 7 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NNW 5 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 122 | 88 | 60 | 144 | 105 | 105 | 98 | 117 | 75 | 29 | 55 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 91 | 101 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 6:43PM4.32m | 7:06AM3.95m | 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 | ||||||||
Low Tide | 12:13PM-0.05m | 00:42AM-0.15m | 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 | |||||||
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 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:07 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:02 |
mm | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 21 |
Feels °C | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 23 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 7 | NW 6 | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | NW 4 | WNW 8 | WNW 10 | NNW 5 | — | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 122 | 88 | 60 | 144 | 105 | 105 | 98 | 117 | 75 | 29 | — | 11 | 7 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 36 | 34 | — | 15 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 8 | — | NW 8 | WNW 9 | — | NW 6 | WNW 8 | NW 11 | W 7 | WNW 9 | — | NW 8 |
| kJ | 7 | 6 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14 | — | 2 | 15 | — | 2 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 31 | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | NW 7 | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NW 7 | NW 4 | — | NW 5 | NNW 4 | — | NW 3 | NNW 5 | — | NW 5 | NW 6 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 55 | 16 | — | 10 | 12 | — | 9 | 42 | — | 91 | 101 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 145 | 467 | 140 | 105 | 398 | 0 | 64 | 202 | 175 | 168 | 202 | 111 | 186 | 467 | 396 | 620 | 396 | 156 | 43 | 172 | 174 |
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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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