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Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Saturday 16 Aug 2025 CEST
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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
22.0° C
 (Which is slightly warmer than usual)

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 Friday (Aug 22) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 5s period with a secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s. Another secondary swell of 0.2m and 15s is also forecast. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 1.0m 12s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 22) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 22) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Best Surf 2AM (Fri 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 5s
Most Powerful 8PM (Fri 22nd Aug)3.5ft (1.0m) 12s

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

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Short Range Forecast Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Warm (max 35°C on Sat afternoon, min 19°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Wed morning. Warm (max 22°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Thu morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
PMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
0
1
0
Swell
Height Map
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Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.6
W
0.7
W
0.8
WNW
0.8
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.6
W
0.8
WNW
1
W
0.9
WNW
0.8
WNW
1
NW
0.5
W
0.7
W
0.9
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)101095445566544565513121110
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)5140292511192637543321192559433580106176193143
Wind
(km/h)
20
WSW
5
WNW
5
SE
20
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
20
W
15
W
15
W
20
WNW
15
NW
15
WSW
20
W
20
WNW
15
NNW
30
WNW
20
NE
10
N
25
NW
15
NNW
10
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		crosscross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
on		cross-
off		crossoffcross-
off		crosscross-
off		cross-
on
High Tide
/ height (m)
11:06PM
3.36
11:50AM
3.28
12:48AM
3.20
1:29PM
3.29
2:19AM
3.27
2:48PM
3.50
3:28AM
3.48
3:49PM
3.78
4:21AM
3.71
4:38PM
4.05
5:06AM
3.90
5:20PM
4.24
5:44AM
4.03
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:34PM
0.80
5:07AM
0.99
5:45PM
1.03
6:22AM
1.19
7:09PM
1.09
7:44AM
1.17
8:29PM
0.94
8:55AM
0.97
9:33PM
0.67
9:51AM
0.69
10:23PM
0.40
10:38AM
0.42
11:06PM
0.19
11:18AM
0.22
Sat
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
Thursday
21
Friday
22
Sunrise--7:05--7:07--7:07--7:09--7:11--7:11--7:13
Sunset9:10--9:08--9:07--9:06--9:04--9:01--9:00--
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Rain (mm)
------1----1-1-------
Temp. °C352626312621201920212020212019222121232121
Feels °C (?)332826302521191819191918191818201718181720
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Charente Maritime

  1. weather stationWind Update Wind reports 31 km away suggest it is still onshore at Pontaillac (moderate winds from the SW at OLERON CHAR A VOILE). 0.7m 10s swell from the WNW with a 0.4m 7s swell from the SW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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31 km away, 47 min ago

22 km/h
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0.0
22.0
Air / Water (°C)
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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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