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Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Saturday 10 Jan 2026 CET
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Pontaillac surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pontaillac sea temperature is
8.0° C
 (Which is 4.4°C colder than average for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pontaillac this week:

The surf forecast for Pontaillac over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 10) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 13s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 4.0m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 16) at 10PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Sat 10th Jan)10ft (3.0m) 13s
Most Powerful10PM (Fri 16th Jan)13ft (4.0m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pontaillac over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri night. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Fri night, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu afternoon).

Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
1
4
1
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3.5
W
3
W
2.5
W
2
W
1.5
W
0.9
WNW
1.5
W
1.9
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.9
WSW
1.9
WSW
1.5
W
1.2
W
1
W
1.1
W
1.1
W
0.6
W
2.4
W
3.5
WSW
3.5
W
Period(s) (?)131212131211101212121212131211131221181616
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)3884278922371273596202441952129010059781029700389255407347317358558565835
Wind
(km/h)
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
5
ESE
20
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
25
S
20
S
30
SE
30
SSE
25
SSW
20
SSE
20
NW
10
W
15
SW
20
SSE
35
SSE
35
SW
35
S
45
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscrosscrossglasscrosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		crosscrosscross-
on		oncross-
on		crossoncross-
on		on
High Tide
/ height (m)
9:39AM
3.39
10:15PM
3.12
10:39AM
3.15
11:20PM
3.02
11:51AM
3.01
12:32AM
3.01
1:05PM
3.00
1:36AM
3.10
2:07PM
3.10
2:30AM
3.27
2:56PM
3.25
3:14AM
3.46
3:38PM
3.43
Low Tide
/ height (m)
3:00AM
0.91
3:32PM
0.98
3:53AM
1.16
4:26PM
1.21
4:54AM
1.34
5:28PM
1.36
6:04AM
1.41
6:36PM
1.38
7:13AM
1.34
7:39PM
1.29
8:12AM
1.17
8:32PM
1.11
9:01AM
0.95
Saturday
10
Sunday
11
Monday
12
Tuesday
13
Wednesday
14
Thursday
15
Fri
16
Sunrise-8:42--8:42--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:41--8:40-
Sunset--5:38--5:40--5:42--5:43--5:44--5:45--5:46
mod rain
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
rain showers
thunderstorm
Rain (mm)
62---11-----------513
Temp. °C910109881012139111313101111911121212
Feels °C (?)-1236336793581067633332
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Information about the Pontaillac Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pontaillac provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Pontaillac can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pontaillac 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 (Pontaillac) 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 Pontaillac 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.

Pontaillac is 2 km (1 miles) from Royan. If you plan a holiday in Charente Maritime, look for hotels and other accommodation in Royan. Royan has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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