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Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Saturday 17 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
11.5° 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 Saturday (Jan 17) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.5m 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 2.5m 15s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 10AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (Jan 21) at 4AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s
Best Surf10PM (Fri 23rd Jan)10ft (3.0m) 11s
Most Powerful10AM (Sat 17th Jan)8ft (2.5m) 15s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min 9°C on Sat afternoon). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Wed afternoon, min 9°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Tue morning, near gales from the SSW by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
4
4
1
1
1
0
2
4
4
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
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Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.3
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.6
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
W
1.4
WNW
0.5
W
2.3
WNW
2.3
WNW
1.9
WNW
1.8
WNW
1.9
WNW
2.3
W
3
WNW
2.5
WNW
2.1
WNW
1.9
W
2.5
WNW
3
WNW
Period(s) (?)15141413121111719161615141413131212121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3326268018191109768439332187182249124291753136314281780259118061211101017772432
Wind
(km/h)
5
NNE
15
NE
15
SSE
10
SSE
15
SW
20
S
25
SSE
25
NNW
5
NNW
10
SE
15
SSW
25
SSE
30
S
45
SSW
40
W
40
W
25
WSW
50
SW
45
WSW
45
WSW
25
SSE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
on		glasscross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		cross-
off		crosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
4:03PM
3.25
4:18AM
3.51
4:38PM
3.39
4:52AM
3.66
5:12PM
3.48
5:25AM
3.77
5:45PM
3.53
5:58AM
3.83
6:18PM
3.54
6:32AM
3.82
6:53PM
3.51
7:07AM
3.76
7:30PM
3.44
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:56PM
0.69
10:22AM
0.54
10:32PM
0.53
10:57AM
0.40
11:06PM
0.41
11:32AM
0.30
11:40PM
0.34
12:06PM
0.25
12:14AM
0.33
12:42PM
0.26
12:51AM
0.37
1:19PM
0.32
1:30AM
0.47
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:36--8:34--8:34--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-5:52--5:52--5:53--5:55--5:57--5:58--6:00-
cloud
light rain
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
light rain
thunderstorm
mod rain
Rain (mm)
-1----------1172152410
Temp. °C1010101112111011111011111213131111119109
Feels °C (?)86798795977434525-1-233
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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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