Surf Forecasts:
Les Conches surf forecast from 12 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period, W swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 14 Aug, 5AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 10s period, W swell with 96 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 13 Aug, 2AM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 9s period with W swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Les Conches this week:
The surf forecast for Les Conches over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 13) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 6s. Another secondary swell of 0.3m and 3s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Les Conches in the next 16 days are 0.7m 10s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 14) at 5AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 3s period and expected on Monday (Aug 17) at 2AM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 2AM (Thu 13th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 9s |
| Most Powerful | 5AM (Fri 14th Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) 10s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Les Conches over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s have a look at what’s on offer for the next couple of weeks.
Honestly, it’s a grim stretch ahead for Les Conches. We’ve got a long gap with nothing worth paddling out for. The first real glimmer doesn’t show up until Friday morning, the 14th of August, and even then it’s barely a whisper.
The overall pattern is one of tiny swell and constant onshore or cross-onshore wind. The water temp is sitting at 70°, which is pretty much bang on average for this time of year, so no surprises there. The combined swell energy is weak, mostly in the double digits (33 to 92), so there’s just no power in the water.
Friday morning, 14th August is the only session that looks worth a mention. We’ve got a clean, cross-off wind from the north at 6 mph, with a 2ft swell rolling in from the west at a 10-second period. It’s a small, long-period groundswell, so the energy is low (combined energy of 92), but the clean conditions make it surfable for a beginner. It’s not going to be pumping, but it’s the pick of a very poor bunch.
After that, Saturday the 15th through to Tuesday the 18th is a write-off – messy, choppy, and onshore.
We then hit another quiet patch. Friday afternoon, 21st August sees a slight uptick. A 3ft west swell at 10 seconds, and finally some proper offshore wind from the northeast at just 3 mph. That’s clean, and the combined energy climbs to 120, showing moderate power. It’s still small, but for a patient surfer on a longboard, it’s the best chance we get in the second week.
Saturday morning, 22nd August is similar – 2ft west swell, 9-second period, with a gentle offshore from the northeast at 9 mph. Clean, but tiny.
Then from Sunday the 23rd onwards, it’s back to tiny, wind-affected slop. A few glassy moments on Sunday morning (23rd) with 2ft, but the swell is so weak it’s barely a ripple.
In short, there’s no standout here. If you’re desperate, the Friday morning of the 14th is your cleanest option, and the Friday afternoon of the 21st has the most push behind it. But don’t expect much. For a beginner spot, it’s fine – but for anyone looking for a real wave, this is a tough run.
Stay patient, brother. It’ll turn around.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 5mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Warm (max 31°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Wed night, fresh winds from the NW by Fri night). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Sat afternoon. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Mainly fresh winds. | |||||||||||||||||||
Wed 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | WNW 8 | WNW 8 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 8 | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 33 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 25 | 54 | 90 | 46 | 61 | 85 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 71 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 5:36PM4.65m | 6:03AM4.40m | 6:16PM4.78m | 6:41AM4.43m | 6:54PM4.76m | 7:16AM4.37m | 7:28PM4.61m | 7:46AM4.22m | 7:58PM4.36m | 8:12AM4.01m | 8:25PM4.04m | 8:36AM3.77m | 8:50PM3.69m | |||||||
Low Tide | 11:31PM-0.23m | 11:48AM-0.16m | 00:16AM-0.37m | 12:32PM-0.26m | 00:59AM-0.36m | 1:14PM-0.22m | 1:40AM-0.21m | 1:55PM-0.05m | 2:20AM0.05m | 2:37PM0.22m | 3:00AM0.40m | 3:19PM0.57m | 3:42AM0.78m | |||||||
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 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:14 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 31 | 29 | 29 | 31 | 30 | 26 | 29 | 25 | 19 | 23 | 24 | 20 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 25 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 |
Feels °C | 28 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 19 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 15 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 10 | W 9 | W 9 | W 10 | W 10 | W 10 | W 9 | WNW 6 | WNW 8 | — | W 8 | W 8 | — | WNW 5 | WNW 7 | — | — | W 9 | — | W 6 |
| kJ | 33 | 44 | 64 | 68 | 75 | 92 | 83 | 24 | 54 | — | 46 | 61 | — | 15 | 16 | — | — | 1 | — | 36 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | W 6 | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | — | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — | — | W 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 25 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NW 3 | WNW 4 | WNW 3 | NW 4 | — | — | — | — | WNW 8 | NNW 3 | — | WNW 8 | N 3 | — | WNW 4 | WNW 5 | W 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 6 |
| kJ | — | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 90 | 3 | — | 85 | 5 | — | 18 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 71 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 327 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 27 | 0 | 13 | 27 | 3 | 192 | 27 | 0 | 192 | 296 | 90 | 341 | 346 | 206 | 327 | 4 |
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