Le Porge surf break

Le Porge surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Thursday 16 Apr 2026 CEST
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Le Porge surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Porge sea temperature is
15.6° C
(Which is 2.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

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 (Apr 16) at 11PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m and 15s 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 16) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Apr 23) at 2AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)11PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 8PM (Thu 16th Apr)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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


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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Thu night, min 12°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 18°C on Sun afternoon, min 8°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
4
0
3
3
1
1
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.7
W
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1
W
1.1
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.4
W
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
Period(s) (?)14141313121211111110109101016151313131212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)2803235814229727817555934442292551286954198115723923617811554
Wind
(km/h)
20
N
10
E
5
S
20
NNW
10
NNE
5
NNE
25
NNW
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
25
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
20
ENE
20
ENE
10
ENE
15
ENE
20
ESE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crossoffglasscross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:48PM
3.93
5:03AM
4.15
5:25PM
4.10
5:43AM
4.23
6:03PM
4.16
6:25AM
4.18
6:44PM
4.12
7:09AM
4.01
7:28PM
3.97
7:58AM
3.73
8:17PM
3.73
8:56AM
3.39
9:19PM
3.46
10:09AM
3.09
Low Tide
/ height (m)
10:43PM
0.06
11:06AM
-0.12
11:23PM
-0.12
11:46AM
-0.17
12:05AM
-0.19
12:27PM
-0.10
12:49AM
-0.13
1:10PM
0.09
1:36AM
0.05
1:57PM
0.36
2:28AM
0.33
2:49PM
0.68
3:27AM
0.65
Thu
16
Friday
17
Saturday
18
Sunday
19
Monday
20
Tuesday
21
Wednesday
22
Sunrise--7:16--7:16--7:13--7:11--7:11--7:09--7:07
Sunset8:50--8:51--8:52--8:53--8:54--8:55--8:58--
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
-------53------------
Temp. °C192016181916181813181713181611151512191815
Feels °C (?)15171514151515141117148131159107151410
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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.

Le Porge is 27 km (17 miles) from Arcachon. If you plan a holiday in Gironde, look for hotels and other accommodation in Arcachon. Arcachon has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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