Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 22 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
11.4° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


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 Friday (Jan 23) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 15s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Truc Vert in the next 12 days are 5.0m 17s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Best Surf 1AM (Fri 23rd Jan)11ft (3.5m) 15s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 23rd Jan)16ft (5.0m) 17s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 36mm), heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Thu afternoon, min 8°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Tue morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Tue morning, min 9°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Sun afternoon, light winds from the SW by Mon morning).

Thu
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
25
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Rating
(10 max)
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Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
3.5
W
4
W
5
W
4.5
W
4
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
5
W
4.5
W
3
WNW
2.4
WNW
1.9
WNW
2
W
3
W
4
W
4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
Period(s) (?)161513161615161616131413131212121516161717
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)10419525555911219811381768811029112917613870977503341189311551155285161027815630454714704
Wind
(km/h)
35
W
40
S
45
WSW
40
SW
30
SSW
40
SW
30
WNW
30
W
45
W
65
W
50
WNW
25
W
20
S
20
SSW
55
SW
40
W
60
W
45
W
35
WNW
15
SW
35
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
on
onononcross-
off
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
6:53PM
3.51
7:07AM
3.76
7:30PM
3.44
7:46AM
3.63
8:12PM
3.32
8:32AM
3.45
9:02PM
3.18
9:27AM
3.24
10:05PM
3.05
10:41AM
3.05
11:25PM
2.99
12:11PM
3.00
12:52AM
3.08
Low Tide
/ height (m)
12:51AM
0.37
1:19PM
0.32
1:30AM
0.47
2:00PM
0.45
2:14AM
0.62
2:47PM
0.63
3:08AM
0.79
3:44PM
0.83
4:14AM
0.95
4:55PM
1.00
5:36AM
1.01
6:16PM
1.03
7:00AM
0.90
Thu
22
Friday
23
Saturday
24
Sunday
25
Monday
26
Tuesday
27
Wednesday
28
Sunrise--8:33--8:32--8:30--8:30--8:30--8:29--8:27
Sunset5:58--6:00--6:00--6:01--6:04--6:05--6:07--
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Rain (mm)
152-7295526-1693521-3
Temp. °C12111111118111111101112111214111011111212
Feels °C (?)41113-1421-3176742-31377
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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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