Surf Forecasts:
Le Truc Vert surf forecast from 23 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Saturday 29 Aug, 11PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 9s period, WNW swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 8ft (2.5m), 9s period, W swell with 1,190 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 27 Aug, 11AM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 8s period with WNW swell.
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 Thursday (Aug 27) at 11AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.1m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Le Truc Vert in the next 16 days are 2.5m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) 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 0.5m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 11AM (Thu 27th Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 11PM (Sat 29th Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 8ft (2.5m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Truc Vert over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 30°C on Sun night, min 20°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the ESE on Sun night, calm by Tue night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Warm (max 23°C on Thu afternoon, min 19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the NE on Wed night, near gales from the WSW by Fri morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||
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) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | WNW 12 | WNW 11 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 36 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 39 | 34 | 32 | 180 | 190 | 324 | 283 | 452 | 723 | 474 | 388 | 212 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | off | cross-off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | off | cross | cross-off | off | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | off |
High Tide | 3:10AM2.77m | 3:28PM3.02m | 3:54AM2.99m | 4:07PM3.27m | 4:29AM3.21m | 4:41PM3.51m | 5:01AM3.40m | 5:13PM3.71m | 5:31AM3.56m | 5:43PM3.87m | 6:02AM3.68m | 6:14PM3.95m | |||||||
Low Tide | 8:38PM1.25m | 8:56AM1.22m | 9:29PM1.01m | 9:42AM0.97m | 10:10PM0.76m | 10:19AM0.72m | 10:45PM0.51m | 10:53AM0.49m | 11:17PM0.31m | 11:26AM0.32m | 11:49PM0.16m | 11:58AM0.20m | 00:21AM0.09m | ||||||
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 | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | 8:58 | — | 8:57 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:52 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:50 | — | — | 8:47 | — |
mm | 3 | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 30 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 28 | 22 | 19 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 29 | 23 | 22 | 25 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 16 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 18 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 11 | W 10 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 4 | WNW 12 | W 5 | W 7 | W 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 |
| kJ | 36 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 19 | 39 | 34 | 26 | 180 | 190 | 324 | — | — | — | 474 | 388 | 212 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | — | NW 6 | W 6 | WNW 4 | W 9 | WNW 11 | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | 7 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 20 | 18 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 7 | — | — | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | 2 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WSW 2 | S 3 | — | WSW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 4 | — | — | — | W 8 | W 7 | W 9 | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | 1 | 4 | — | 7 | — | — | — | 32 | — | — | — | 283 | 452 | 723 | — | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 57 | 448 | 448 | 389 | 420 | 420 | 1 | 1 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 205 | 205 | 154 | 639 | 152 | 154 | 146 | 0 |
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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).
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