Le Virage Surf Break

Lat Long: 14.76° N 17.50° W

Le Virage Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 11 pm 03 Aug 2026 (local time)

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Today's Le Virage sea temperature is
28.5° C
0.9° 

Le Virage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Le Virage surf forecast from 4 Aug 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, NNW swell with cross-offshore winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Monday 10 Aug, 9AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 8s period, NNW swell with 202 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 5 Aug, 3PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with NNW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Le Virage this week:

The surf forecast for Le Virage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Aug 05) at 3PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Le Virage in the next 16 days are 1.2m 8s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Aug 10) at 9AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 12s period and expected on Tuesday (Aug 04) at 9AM.

Wave TypeTime (GMT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3PM (Wed 5th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Best Surf 3PM (Wed 5th Aug)1.5ft (0.5m) 9s
Most Powerful 9AM (Mon 10th Aug)4ft (1.2m) 8s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Le Virage over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Moderate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Wed afternoon, min 26°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 27mm), heaviest during Thu night. Warm (max 27°C on Thu night, min 24°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
4
Wednesday
5
Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
9
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.6
SW
7
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
6
0.4
NW
8
0.5
NW
6
0.5
NNW
9
0.4
NW
10
0.4
NW
11
0.5
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8
0.5
N
9
0.6
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9
0.6
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0.8
NNW
8
0.5
N
10
0.5
N
10
1.1
NNW
9
1
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
0.9
NNW
8
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Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
31
28
25
19
15
44
37
36
36
38
54
51
80
49
49
176
144
104
101
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
20
WSW
15
WNW
15
W
15
SSW
10
SW
10
NW
15
NE
10
NW
15
NNW
0
NNE
10
NNW
15
W
15
W
15
WSW
15
W
20
NW
15
NW
25
NW
Wind State
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cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
00:18AM1.09m
12:30PM1.19m
1:00AM1.05m
1:13PM1.10m
1:50AM1.00m
2:07PM1.01m
2:55AM0.97m
3:23PM0.93m
4:19AM0.96m
4:58PM0.90m
5:45AM1.03m
6:24PM0.94m
Low Tide
6:15AM0.20m
6:49PM0.16m
6:59AM0.25m
7:34PM0.21m
7:54AM0.30m
8:29PM0.26m
9:06AM0.34m
9:40PM0.30m
10:36AM0.34m
11:02PM0.30m
12:03PM0.28m
00:17AM0.25m
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 mm
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the Le Virage Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Le Virage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Le Virage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Le Virage 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 Virage) 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 Virage 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.

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