Surf Forecasts:
Le Porge surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 11ft (3.5m), 10s period, W swell with 1,934 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 22 Aug, 5AM (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 5AM. 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 3.5m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Sunday (Aug 23) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Sat 22nd Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 2AM (Fri 28th Aug) | 11ft (3.5m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Porge over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Right, pull up a stool. Rusty here.
First off, let’s be straight—this is looking grim for Le Porge. We’ve got a long, drawn-out run of mainly onshore slop and near-flat conditions stretching right through the first week. It’s patchy at best. The real energy doesn’t start showing up until the very end.
The water is sitting at 77°, which is about 6° warmer than usual for this time of year. That’s a pretty wild anomaly—feels like a warm bath compared to what you’d expect.
The only real glimpse of hope comes on Sunday the 30th of August in the morning. That’s your standout. The swell will be a clean 4 ft out of the WNW with a period of 9 seconds—not a world-beater but decent shape. The wind goes glassy. You’ll have clean, lined-up waves with moderate wave energy (238). It’s a beginner-friendly break at that size, and with those conditions, it’ll be fun for a learner session. Watch for crowds though—this place can get them.
After that, we hit another flat patch. The following Tuesday morning on the 1st of September stays glassy with a 4 ft WNW swell (period 8 seconds) and moderate energy (196), but the wave comment calls it surfable but ordinary. It’s a backup day.
Later in the second week, around Thursday the 3rd of September, there’s a pulse of bigger swell—6 ft to 5 ft from the WNW with a longer 12-second period—that pushes wave energy into strong territory (770). But it’s hammered by fresh onshore wind. That’s a messy, blown-out situation and really only for the experienced if you’re desperate. For the majority, it’s a pass.
Overall, if you’re around Le Porge, your best bet is that Sunday the 30th morning session. The rest of the 16-day window is a long haul of poor quality or strong wind. It’s one of those runs where the forecast can still flip, but right now it’s flat and unappealing for most.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Fri morning. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 16°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | SW 4 | WNW 11 | W 6 | NW 9 | W 9 | W 9 | W 7 | W 10 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 386 | 394 | 269 | 151 | 111 | 69 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 22 | 39 | 22 | 127 | 103 | 672 | 1934 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | off | cross | off | off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross | on | cross-on | off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on |
High Tide | 11:47AM2.71m | 00:46AM2.58m | 1:26PM2.71m | 2:13AM2.66m | 2:39PM2.87m | 3:12AM2.86m | 3:30PM3.11m | 3:55AM3.08m | 4:09PM3.37m | 4:30AM3.30m | 4:43PM3.61m | 5:02AM3.50m | 5:14PM3.81m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 5:43PM1.43m | 6:17AM1.53m | 7:13PM1.46m | 7:45AM1.47m | 8:32PM1.30m | 8:52AM1.26m | 9:26PM1.05m | 9:39AM1.00m | 10:07PM0.78m | 10:16AM0.73m | 10:42PM0.53m | 10:51AM0.49m | 11:15PM0.31m | ||||||||
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 | 7:13 | — | — | 7:13 | — | — | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:01 | — | — | 9:00 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:52 | — |
mm | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 19 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Temp °C | 20 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 22 | 29 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 18 | 20 | 20 |
Feels °C | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 18 | 26 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 26 | 22 | 23 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 13 | 14 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 7 | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 13 | WNW 12 | W 4 | W 6 | W 6 | W 9 | W 9 | — | — |
| kJ | — | 394 | 269 | 151 | 111 | 69 | 18 | 8 | 37 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 39 | 18 | 127 | 103 | — | — |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | NNE 4 | W 9 | NNE 4 | — | NW 6 | N 6 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 11 | NW 10 | NW 9 | — | NNW 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | 16 | 6 | 6 | 3 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 25 | 22 | — | 3 | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | N 4 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | — | W 9 | — | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | W 8 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 13 | 1 | 5 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | — | 4 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | — | — | — | ENE 2 | ENE 3 | — | — | SSE 2 | — | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | SW 4 | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | W 7 | W 10 |
| kJ | 386 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 24 | — | — | — | 15 | — | 672 | 1934 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 161 | 174 | 77 | 0 | 99 | 0 | 77 | 159 | 21 | 401 | 388 | 396 | 430 | 396 | 77 | 107 | 43 | 172 | 204 | 400 | 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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