Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Sunday 28 Dec 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
10.3° C
(Which is 2.5°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 Sunday (Dec 28) at 1PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 13s period with a secondary swell of 0.1m and 20s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 1.3m 13s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 03) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.2m 4s period and expected on Sunday (Jan 04) at 10AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1PM (Sun 28th Dec)2ft (0.6m) 13s
Best Surf 7AM (Wed 31st Dec)2.5ft (0.7m) 15s
Most Powerful 4PM (Sat 3rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 13s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Icy conditions (max 9°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the E on Mon morning, fresh winds from the NE by Tue morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Thu night. Icy conditions (max 13°C on Fri morning, min -2°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
1.6
SW
1.3
WSW
0.5
W
Period(s) (?)13131215141312181614141312121113131261312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1275344386656495412920617512172442132537117158173
Wind
(km/h)
15
ENE
15
NE
15
ENE
10
E
5
NNE
15
NE
30
NE
30
NE
25
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
10
E
15
SSE
10
SSE
20
SSE
10
S
15
SW
10
ENE
30
NE
30
NNE
20
NNE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offoffoffcross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffcross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
onoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:10AM
3.46
11:00PM
3.27
11:28AM
3.45
12:15AM
3.38
12:45PM
3.54
1:23AM
3.58
1:55PM
3.71
2:25AM
3.84
2:56PM
3.90
3:20AM
4.09
3:52PM
4.07
4:12AM
4.30
4:43PM
4.17
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
0.85
4:56AM
0.99
5:36PM
0.85
6:07AM
0.90
6:43PM
0.76
7:15AM
0.71
7:47PM
0.60
8:18AM
0.44
8:44PM
0.41
9:15AM
0.18
9:37PM
0.23
10:07AM
-0.02
10:26PM
0.10
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
31
Thursday
01
Friday
02
Saturday
03
Sunrise8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--8:44--
Sunset-5:25--5:27--5:28--5:29--5:30--5:30--5:31-
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
part cloud
Rain (mm)
--------------551175-
Temp. °C897796351231368131211533
Feels °C (?)342472-5-3-6-6-4-5-2269109-2-5-3
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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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