Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Monday 08 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
11.5° C
(Which is 2.1°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 Tuesday (Dec 09) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 18s 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 3.0m 19s and forecast to arrive on Saturday (Dec 13) at 4AM. Winds are predicted to be glassy at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Best Surf 1AM (Tue 9th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 18s
Most Powerful 4AM (Sat 13th Dec)10ft (3.0m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Tue night. Very mild (max 17°C on Tue afternoon, min 11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SSE on Tue morning, calm by Wed morning).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
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0
2
4
4
4
2
2
1
1
2
!
!
!
!
2
1
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.4
W
2.2
W
3
W
3
W
2.5
W
2.5
W
2.2
W
2
W
1.7
W
2.1
W
1.9
W
1.4
W
2.2
W
2.2
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
2.1
W
1.6
W
1.7
W
Period(s) (?)131218171616141313141413141320181716141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)18921471623157863725355219181412928182213296431887168259736867608538381772861860
Wind
(km/h)
10
SSE
15
SSW
20
SSE
30
SSE
30
S
15
S
0
ENE
5
NE
10
NNE
15
S
15
SSE
15
SSE
25
SSE
10
S
5
S
10
S
10
NW
5
SSE
15
SE
20
SSE
10
SW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
glassoffoffcross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
crosscrosscrosscrosson
High Tide
/ height (m)
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
11:56AM
3.31
12:35AM
3.19
12:56PM
3.30
1:28AM
3.28
Low Tide
/ height (m)
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
4:49AM
1.22
5:30PM
1.14
5:56AM
1.24
6:30PM
1.13
Monday
08
Tuesday
09
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Sunrise8:30--8:32--8:33--8:33--8:33--8:34--8:36--
Sunset-5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20--5:20-
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
heavy rain
light rain
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
rain showers
Rain (mm)
-----115--------2----4
Temp. °C141514141713121312121413131312121212111313
Feels °C (?)121210811101212119111091011109117910
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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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