Pontaillac Surf Forecast

/ Charente Maritime (28 surf breaks) /

France (410 surf breaks) / Lat Long: (45.62° N 1.04° W)

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Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 pm Sunday 16 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 15.2° 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 Monday (Nov 17) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 2.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Sunday (Nov 23) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 5s period and expected on Friday (Nov 21) at 4AM.

Wave Type	Time (CET) & Date	Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)	1AM (Mon 17th Nov)	2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf	7AM (Thu 20th Nov)	4ft (1.2m) 10s
Most Powerful	1AM (Sun 23rd Nov)	8ft (2.5m) 8s

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

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	Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 16°C on Sun afternoon, min 5°C on Tue morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, fresh winds from the NW by Wed morning).											Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 7mm), mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Very mild (max 11°C on Wed afternoon, min 3°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the SE by Fri night).
	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM	PM	Night	AM
Rating (10 max)	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	2	0	0	2	0
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	W	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	WNW	NW	W	W	W	WNW	W
Period(s) (?)	10	10	11	13	13	12	12	12	4	6	8	10	9	11	6	6	15	14	13	8	8
Wave Graph (?)
kJ (?)	138	67	116	56	53	47	46	44	58	202	261	226	116	123	69	112	104	183	222	787	317
Wind (km/h)	WSW	NNE	NNE	NNE	NE	NE	NNW	W	WNW	NW	N	NNE	N	NNE	NNE	NNE	ENE	SSE	SW	WNW	NW
Wind State (?) onshore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore offshore glassy	cross- on	off	off	off	off	off	cross- off	cross- on	cross- on	cross	cross- off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- off	cross- off	off	cross- on	on	cross- on	cross
High Tide / height (m)		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		4:43AM 3.93	5:01PM 3.78		5:11AM 3.89	5:30PM 3.68		5:41AM 3.80
Low Tide / height (m)		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		10:29PM 0.44	10:51AM 0.38		11:05PM 0.49	11:27AM 0.44		11:40PM 0.58	12:04PM 0.57

	Sun 16		Monday 17			Tuesday 18			Wednesday 19			Thursday 20			Friday 21			Saturday 22
Sunrise	-	-	8:04	-	-	8:06	-	-	8:07	-	-	8:08	-	-	8:10	-	-	8:11	-	-	8:12
Sunset	5:32	-	-	5:31	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:30	-	-	5:29	-	-	5:28	-	-	5:27	-	-

Rain (mm)	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	2	2	4	1	-	-	-	-	-	-	3	5	1
Temp. °C	16	15	10	11	10	7	8	11	12	11	9	6	7	5	6	7	6	9	12	14	14
Feels °C (?)	13	15	4	4	3	3	4	6	4	2	2	1	1	-2	0	1	2	4	7	10	9

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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.