
Surf Forecasts:
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 1,318 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-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Sep 22) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (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
G’day, Rusty here, and I’ve got the goods for Le Porge. The window starts off a bit slow, but there’s a couple of real gems coming up if you’re patient.
Right now, we’re looking at a bit of a flat start to the run. The swell’s around 1.3m but it’s short-period windswell with a cross-shore breeze that’s messing it up. The water’s sitting at 23.0°, which is a solid 2.8° warmer than normal for this time of year – that’s proper notable, not just a blip. You’ll feel that.
The first few mornings are pretty junky – Wednesday and Thursday are poor, with onshore winds and a bit of chop. Friday morning is still marginal, but Friday arvo the swell bumps up to 1.8m and even though the wind is cross-on, the energy is starting to build (1212). Still, the conditions aren't clean, so it's a bit of a wait.
Then we get to the standout. Saturday morning (19 September) is the one to circle. We’ve got clean conditions, light offshore from the NNE at 5 km/h, and a solid 1.4m of WNW groundswell at 13 seconds. The energy is moderate at 679, and the cross-off wind is going to leave it glassy. This is the best combo of the whole run – a proper clean morning at Le Porge. Sunday morning is also good (1.3m at 11 seconds, light NE offshore) but a bit smaller.
The first half of the next week stays marginal at best – Monday and Tuesday are pretty weak with the swell dropping to under 1m. Then, the next real highlight shows up on Wednesday morning, 23 September. The swell drops a touch to 0.9m, but the period jumps to 16 seconds – that’s proper groundswell. Plus we’ve got a true offshore from the E at just 15 km/h, making it clean. Energy is a bit weak at 482, but for a point break style setup, that long period is gold. It’s small but clean and worth a paddle.
After that, the second week fades fast. The swell dips to 0.7m and then 0.4m by Sunday the 27th – that’s basically flat, and the energy drops to 31. There’s a bit of a late pulse on the 28th and 29th with some longer period (15 seconds) but it’s crossed onshore and pretty weak.
The final days see a bigger swell trying to show up – 2.4m on the 1st of October – but the wind is straight onshore from the W and the period is only around 10-11 seconds. That’s a big, messy, onshore mess. Too big for the beginners, and the short period will have it breaking all over the place. Not worth the drive unless you’re an expert chasing a beatdown.
So, to wrap it up: Saturday morning the 19th is your top pick – clean, 1.4m, light offshore. Wednesday morning the 23rd is the other one – smaller but with that 16-second groundswell and offshore winds, it’ll be fun. The rest is mostly weak, wind-swelly, or failing. Best to pick your session and go.
Catch you in the water.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), 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 SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 29°C on Mon night, min 15°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | Monday 21 | Tuesday 22 | |||||||||||||||
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 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 18 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
164 | 305 | 410 | 460 | 372 | 223 | 231 | 1212 | 1139 | 679 | 543 | 421 | 386 | 340 | 328 | 379 | 386 | 265 | 218 | 148 | 155 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-off | 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 | ||||||||
7:43 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:48 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | |
— | 8:15 | — | — | 8:13 | — | — | 8:10 | — | — | 8:08 | — | — | 8:07 | — | — | 8:05 | — | — | 8:02 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 18 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 28 | 29 | 20 | 30 | 29 |
Feels °C | 16 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 24 | 25 | 15 | 25 | 24 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 7 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 14 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 |
164 | 305 | 410 | 460 | 372 | 223 | 231 | 1212 | 1139 | 679 | 543 | 421 | 386 | 340 | 328 | 379 | 386 | 265 | 218 | 148 | 135 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | WNW 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | N 4 | — | W 21 | W 18 |
94 | — | 117 | — | — | — | 52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 | — | — | 9 | — | 9 | 155 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | ENE 3 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 5 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 31 | 127 | 43 | 73 | 127 | 108 | 81 | 172 | 0 | 0 | 172 | 49 | 0 | 161 | 9 | 20 | 81 | 43 | 43 | 142 | 29 |
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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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