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Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Tuesday 13 Jan 2026 CET
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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
10.8° C
 (Which is 1.7°C colder than average 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 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jan 13) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.6m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Truc Vert in the next 12 days are 2.5m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 7AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 15) at 1PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Tue 13th Jan)5ft (1.6m) 12s
Best Surf 1AM (Sat 17th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 7AM (Fri 16th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Truc Vert over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Tue afternoon, min 9°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Wed night, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu night, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, calm by Fri afternoon).

Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
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Rating
(10 max)
3
2
2
2
2
1
3
0
0
1
3
4
!
!
4
3
3
3
2
2
1
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.2
W
1.8
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.4
W
1.6
W
1.8
W
1
W
0.6
W
1.7
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.7
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)121112131214131222181616161614131212111110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1392828666813546988108729934219353605326342393860268017651137847460308232
Wind
(km/h)
25
SE
25
SE
15
S
20
SE
15
S
20
SW
10
WSW
30
SE
40
SSW
20
WSW
20
SSW
5
W
10
S
15
SE
15
E
20
ENE
25
ENE
5
ESE
15
NE
10
NE
10
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
off		offoffcross-
off		cross-
off		offcross-
off		cross-
off		cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:08AM
2.73
12:43PM
2.71
1:18AM
2.80
1:50PM
2.79
2:15AM
2.95
2:43PM
2.93
3:02AM
3.13
3:26PM
3.10
3:42AM
3.33
4:03PM
3.25
4:18AM
3.51
4:38PM
3.39
4:52AM
3.66
5:12PM
3.48
Low Tide
/ height (m)
6:09AM
1.31
6:40PM
1.29
7:18AM
1.24
7:42PM
1.21
8:15AM
1.09
8:33PM
1.05
9:02AM
0.90
9:17PM
0.87
9:44AM
0.71
9:56PM
0.69
10:22AM
0.54
10:32PM
0.53
10:57AM
0.40
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Mon
19
Sunrise-8:40--8:38--8:38--8:37--8:37--8:37--8:36-
Sunset--5:46--5:47--5:49--5:51--5:52--5:52--5:53
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C1313151513131213141211111010119101111910
Feels °C (?)88111199966669767559768
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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 12 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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