Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 06 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
11.7° C
(Which is 2.0°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 (Dec 06) at 10PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.5m and 17s period. The wind is predicted to be onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 4.5m 16s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 06) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)10PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Best Surf10PM (Sat 6th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 17s
Most Powerful 7PM (Sat 6th Dec)15ft (4.5m) 16s

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

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Short Range Forecast Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Very mild (max 17°C on Sun afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Sat night, light winds from the SSW by Sun night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Very mild (max 16°C on Tue afternoon, min 10°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, light winds from the NE by Wed night).

Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
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Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
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2
2
3
3
3
4
1
0
3
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
3
W
3.5
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2.1
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
1.9
W
1.6
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
1.4
W
1.1
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
Period(s) (?)141517161414131218171716141313121412122018
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)37465168596143693419284718631299634562275327349819451271835747105260035035132715
Wind
(km/h)
35
WSW
30
WSW
20
SW
25
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SE
15
SSE
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
SSE
15
SSE
15
NW
10
NW
10
NE
10
E
15
ESE
20
SE
25
SE
25
SE
20
SE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrossoffcross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscrosscross
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:34PM
4.23
5:51AM
4.40
6:25PM
4.04
6:43AM
4.25
7:19PM
3.80
7:38AM
4.04
8:17PM
3.55
8:38AM
3.79
9:21PM
3.33
9:43AM
3.57
10:28PM
3.19
10:51AM
3.40
11:34PM
3.14
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:05AM
-0.22
11:24PM
0.02
11:54AM
-0.12
12:11AM
0.17
12:44PM
0.08
1:00AM
0.38
1:35PM
0.35
1:51AM
0.63
2:29PM
0.63
2:45AM
0.88
3:26PM
0.88
3:44AM
1.09
4:27PM
1.06
Saturday
06
Sunday
07
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Sunrise8:29--8:30--8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--
Sunset-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20-
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Rain (mm)
--2--------11--------
Temp. °C151416161716141414141613131313111312121312
Feels °C (?)981112131311111081181111128108788
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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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