Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Thursday 29 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
11.6° 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 30) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 4.0m and 14s period with a secondary swell of 1.7m and 19s. 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 4.5m 18s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 30) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.9m 4s period and expected on Monday (Feb 02) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Best Surf 1PM (Fri 30th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 14s
Most Powerful 4PM (Fri 30th Jan)15ft (4.5m) 18s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 34mm), heaviest during Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 18mm), heaviest on Mon night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon morning, min 8°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSE on Sun afternoon, near gales from the SW by Mon afternoon).

Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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4
3
2
0
0
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1
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0
1
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
4
W
4
W
4.5
W
5
W
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
1.4
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)161213181716161614141316151113131616141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)52834616533213903134589763104367655353323461514102952802091284322885555472435042074800
Wind
(km/h)
45
W
50
W
35
WSW
40
WSW
45
W
35
WNW
45
NNW
25
WNW
20
SSW
10
SSE
35
SE
40
SE
50
SW
35
SW
35
S
30
SSW
25
S
25
SSE
30
SSE
40
SSW
30
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
oncrosscross-
off
offoffcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:07AM
3.33
2:45PM
3.34
3:07AM
3.62
3:40PM
3.56
3:58AM
3.89
4:27PM
3.73
4:43AM
4.09
5:09PM
3.82
5:24AM
4.17
5:49PM
3.83
6:03AM
4.14
6:26PM
3.75
6:40AM
3.99
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:33PM
0.90
8:13AM
0.65
8:37PM
0.67
9:12AM
0.38
9:29PM
0.43
10:02AM
0.14
10:15PM
0.23
10:46AM
-0.02
10:58PM
0.10
11:27AM
-0.07
11:37PM
0.06
12:06PM
-0.01
12:16AM
0.13
12:43PM
0.13
Thu
29
Friday
30
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Sunrise--8:26--8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:18
Sunset6:07--6:08--6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:15--
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod rain
rain showers
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light rain
Rain (mm)
4511117-41---108----113
Temp. °C131212121111111211121013111111121111121111
Feels °C (?)535450677945124555535
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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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