Le Verdon Surf Guide

Le Verdon in Gironde is an exposed beach break that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds are from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. Waves at the beach are both lefts and rights. It very rarely gets crowded here. Beware of - Rips / undertow - Pollution.

Le Verdon Spot Info

Type:Rating:Reliability:Todays Sea Temp*:
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16.8°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Le Verdon:

The best conditions reported for surf at Le Verdon occur when a West swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

What's the best time of year to surf Le Verdon (for consistent clean waves)?

octoberBest Season: winter
The best time of year for surfing Le Verdon with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Winter  and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 35% of the time in October while 56% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 9% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.
clean
35%
Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.
blown out
56%
Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).
too small
9%
Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Le Verdon Location Map

Interactive Le Verdon surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Le Verdon is Medis (Royan) Airport (RYN) in France, 11 km (7 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Le Verdon is St Agnant (Rochefort) Airport (RCO), also in France, 37 km (23 miles) away.

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Le Verdon Surf Forecasts:
Todays Surf Summary
Wednesday, 6 May 2026, 16:46 Local Time
Wednesday 06Thu
5PM8PM11PM2AM
Wave (m)
1.1
NW
0.8
NW
0.7
NW
0.6
WNW
Period (s) 5 7 7 6
Wind (km/h)
25
20
10
5
Wind State cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
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Swell History at Le Verdon

Surf stats for Le Verdon, see the swell variation by month or season on the history page here.

Wind History at Le Verdon

Wind stats for Le Verdon, see the variation in direction and stength by month or season on the history page here.


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