Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 am Friday 14 Nov 2025 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
15.3° C
(Which is normal 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 Sunday (Nov 16) at 7AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 12s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 5s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 1.9m 7s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Nov 14) at 1PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Monday (Nov 17) at 10PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 7AM (Sun 16th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Best Surf 7AM (Sun 16th Nov)2.5ft (0.8m) 12s
Most Powerful 1PM (Fri 14th Nov)6ft (1.9m) 7s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Fri morning, min 12°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the S on Fri morning, calm by Sat night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Sun night, min 5°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light.

Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
2
2
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.7
W
1.5
SW
0.9
W
1.6
SW
1.2
SW
0.7
W
0.8
WSW
1
W
1
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.8
WNW
0.9
NW
Period(s) (?)11117966712119109912121213111276
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)25010820613719610247183227175148106594746455423455664
Wind
(km/h)
35
SE
45
S
15
SW
20
SSE
30
SSW
20
SSW
15
S
5
NNE
10
ENE
5
E
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
10
NE
10
NNW
5
SE
15
SE
15
S
15
E
10
NNE
25
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
oncrosscross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
glassoffcross-
off
offoffcross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
off
offcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:28AM
3.21
12:49PM
3.49
1:25AM
3.37
1:41PM
3.59
2:10AM
3.53
2:25PM
3.69
2:48AM
3.68
3:02PM
3.76
3:20AM
3.80
3:34PM
3.82
3:49AM
3.88
4:04PM
3.84
4:16AM
3.93
4:33PM
3.83
Low Tide
/ height (m)
5:42AM
1.25
6:29PM
1.04
6:49AM
1.11
7:23PM
0.89
7:41AM
0.92
8:06PM
0.73
8:24AM
0.73
8:44PM
0.59
9:02AM
0.57
9:19PM
0.49
9:39AM
0.44
9:55PM
0.44
10:15AM
0.38
Friday
14
Saturday
15
Sunday
16
Monday
17
Tuesday
18
Wednesday
19
Thu
20
Sunrise-8:00--8:02--8:03--8:04--8:06--8:07--8:08-
Sunset--5:35--5:34--5:32--5:31--5:30--5:30--5:29
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
mod rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
rain showers
cloud
clear
Rain (mm)
---21-103----------2--
Temp. °C1820171617171512131312121078888777
Feels °C (?)1111141311141211111296544534320
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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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