Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Tuesday 01 Jul 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
22.3° C
(Which is 2.9°C warmer than 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 Wednesday (Jul 02) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-shore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 1.4m 10s and forecast to arrive on Monday (Jul 07) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.3m 5s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 03) at 8PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Wed 2nd Jul)3.5ft (1.0m) 10s
Best Surf 5AM (Mon 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.3m) 10s
Most Powerful 2AM (Mon 7th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 10s

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

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Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
NightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
1
W
0.9
W
1.2
WNW
1.3
WNW
1
WNW
1.2
NW
1.1
NW
0.6
WNW
0.2
W
0.9
NW
0.7
NW
0.9
NW
1.2
NW
0.7
WNW
1
WNW
1.4
WNW
1.2
WNW
1.2
WNW
0.7
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.5
W
0.4
WNW
0.9
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.9
NW
0.3
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.9
NW
0.6
WNW
0.9
NW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
0.6
WNW
Period(s) (?)10998846786796111110101099888898410101061010121212
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)2041362182071259210942562611731291482404022812691411241133429932633272611491131118200142120106
Wind
(km/h)
15
WNW
15
WNW
30
NW
25
NNE
15
NNE
30
NW
25
NNE
15
NE
20
NW
20
NNE
0
S
25
WNW
15
NW
20
W
25
NW
20
NW
10
NNW
25
WNW
15
WNW
10
SW
15
WSW
10
NW
10
NW
25
WNW
15
NNW
15
WNW
20
WNW
15
NNW
10
NW
25
NW
20
N
10
NW
25
NW
15
NNW
15
WSW
20
WNW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
crosscross-
off
offcrosscross-
off
offcrossoffglasscrosscrosscross-
on
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscross-
on
oncross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:19PM
3.52
10:53AM
3.18
11:12PM
3.31
11:49AM
3.09
12:10AM
3.16
12:48PM
3.06
1:12AM
3.10
1:47PM
3.10
2:12AM
3.11
2:41PM
3.20
3:06AM
3.20
3:29PM
3.35
3:54AM
3.33
4:13PM
3.51
4:36AM
3.47
4:53PM
3.68
5:15AM
3.60
5:30PM
3.84
5:52AM
3.71
6:07PM
3.97
6:29AM
3.77
6:43PM
4.06
7:05AM
3.80
7:20PM
4.10
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:11AM
0.88
4:27PM
1.05
5:02AM
1.07
5:23PM
1.22
5:57AM
1.20
6:24PM
1.31
6:56AM
1.27
7:27PM
1.30
7:56AM
1.24
8:27PM
1.21
8:51AM
1.14
9:20PM
1.05
9:40AM
1.00
10:07PM
0.86
10:24AM
0.83
10:50PM
0.68
11:05AM
0.66
11:31PM
0.51
11:45AM
0.51
12:10AM
0.37
12:23PM
0.39
12:50AM
0.27
1:02PM
0.33
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sun
13
Sunrise-6:18--6:18--6:20--6:20--6:20--6:22--6:22--6:22--6:24--6:24--6:26--6:26-
Sunset--9:55--9:55--9:55--9:55--9:54--9:54--9:53--9:53--9:52--9:52--9:52--9:52
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Rain (mm)
------------112---------------------
Temp. °C222122232125232531312728222019191819191921202122202122212123222528272830
Feels °C (?)212121161821172028262524162017151615161820191918162120192122212425232728

Short Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Thu morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the NW on Tue night, fresh winds from the N by Wed night).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Sun afternoon. Warm (max 31°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Mon morning). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 18°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Long Range Forecast: Mostly dry. Warm (max 30°C on Sun afternoon, min 18°C on Fri morning). Wind will be generally light.

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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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