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Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 am Thursday 07 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Le Truc Vert surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Le Truc Vert sea temperature is
18.2° C
(Which is 3.8°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Truc Vert this week:
The surf forecast for Le Truc Vert over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Sunday (May 10) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Truc Vert in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 2PM. 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 (May 10) at 8AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Sun 10th May) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 12s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Thu 14th May) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Truc Vert over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 12°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, calm by Tue morning). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 14 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 10 | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | |
23 | 20 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 41 | 59 | 51 | 72 | 42 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
glassy | cross-on | off | off | cross | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:32AM2.91m | 8:51PM3.02m | 9:21AM2.74m | 9:47PM2.88m | 10:27AM2.63m | 10:56PM2.82m | 11:45AM2.63m | 00:10AM2.88m | 12:57PM2.77m | 1:15AM3.04m | 1:56PM3.00m | 2:11AM3.28m | 2:45PM3.27m | 3:01AM3.53m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:37PM1.09m | 3:13AM1.11m | 3:27PM1.24m | 4:13AM1.23m | 4:31PM1.34m | 5:23AM1.24m | 5:44PM1.33m | 6:34AM1.12m | 6:53PM1.19m | 7:33AM0.90m | 7:52PM0.96m | 8:24AM0.64m | 8:43PM0.68m | ||||||||
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 | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | 6:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:22 | — | — | 9:22 |
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Temp °C | 13 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 22 | 19 | 17 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 |
13 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 20 | 17 | 14 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 8 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 6 | NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 12 | WNW 11 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 4 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 4 | NW 5 |
 kJ | 23 | 20 | 49 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 59 | 51 | 72 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 7 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 8 | WNW 9 | — | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 14 | NW 11 | WNW 7 | W 7 | — | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | W 10 | W 10 | WNW 10 | W 6 | W 5 | W 13 | NW 12 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 |
| kJ | 6 | 8 | — | 5 | 5 | 41 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 23 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 12 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 8 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 10 | — | — | WNW 8 | W 8 | NW 9 | NW 10 | W 6 | — | — | — | NW 7 | — | — |
| kJ | 10 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — | — | 7 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ESE 2 | — | — | NW 7 | — | — | SSW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | NW 5 | NW 4 | NW 4 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 8 | — | — | 35 | — | — | — | — | — | 7 | 6 | 11 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 79 | 1 | 77 | 341 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 123 | 112 | 138 | 173 | 239 | 166 | 134 | 266 | 377 | 448 | 784 | 411 |
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Information about the Le Truc Vert Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Le Truc Vert provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Truc Vert can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Truc Vert 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 Truc Vert) 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 Truc Vert 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 Truc Vert is 8 km (5 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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