Le Truc Vert surfForecast / Gironde / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 31 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
11.1° C
(Which is 1.1°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 Monday (Feb 02) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 21s. 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 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 31) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be 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 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Mon 2nd Feb)7ft (2.1m) 13s
Best Surf 7PM (Tue 3rd Feb)10ft (3.0m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 31st Jan)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon morning, min 9°C on Sat morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Sat morning, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 12°C on Tue morning, min 8°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Tue morning, near gales from the W by Thu night).

Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
4
3
2
0
2
3
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3
3
1
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
4.5
W
4.5
W
4
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.1
W
1.5
W
1.8
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
Period(s) (?)161616141413171614131316161413121219171616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1033811074814140282987156113281630276525701629567860723710228811229721634539645113498
Wind
(km/h)
30
WSW
50
WNW
30
WNW
25
WSW
25
WSW
25
SE
35
SE
25
SSE
35
SW
30
S
25
SSW
25
S
25
SE
20
SSW
25
S
25
SE
30
SE
30
WNW
50
WSW
45
WSW
60
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
offoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
offcross-
off
oncross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
7:01PM
3.61
7:16AM
3.76
7:35PM
3.42
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
12:54AM
0.28
1:20PM
0.35
1:31AM
0.50
Saturday
31
Sunday
01
Monday
02
Tuesday
03
Wednesday
04
Thursday
05
Friday
06
Sunrise8:25--8:23--8:22--8:22--8:21--8:18--8:18--
Sunset-6:10--6:12--6:14--6:15--6:15--6:17--6:19-
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thunderstorm
light rain
cloud
cloud
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light rain
light rain
rain showers
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clear
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cloud
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rain showers
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Rain (mm)
434---145----13-107224
Temp. °C11121211121214131112121111119111112111211
Feels °C (?)1255810683765563622130
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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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