Pontaillac surfForecast / Charente Maritime / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Tuesday 16 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
11.3° 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 Wednesday (Dec 17) at 4AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 2.1m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pontaillac in the next 12 days are 3.5m 19s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Dec 19) at 1AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.3m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Dec 23) at 7PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4AM (Wed 17th Dec)7ft (2.1m) 14s
Best Surf 4AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 18s
Most Powerful 1AM (Fri 19th Dec)11ft (3.5m) 19s

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

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Short Range Forecast Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu afternoon, min 10°C on Wed morning). Winds increasing (calm on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Thu afternoon).

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Fri morning. Very mild (max 11°C on Sat afternoon, min 5°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
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Rating
(10 max)
2
2
3
4
4
1
1
0
0
!
!
!
3
0
0
3
3
0
2
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
2.1
W
2.1
W
2.1
W
2
W
1.9
W
1.5
W
1.1
W
3
W
3.5
W
3
W
3
W
3
W
2.4
W
2
W
1.6
W
2.1
W
2.3
W
2.4
W
2.5
W
2.4
W
1.9
W
Period(s) (?)141514141413242119181716151413121416151413
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)1797184718221608132975713558239829862265221409025121630878134221372718281223581247
Wind
(km/h)
15
SSE
15
SSW
10
W
10
NNW
0
W
15
S
30
SSE
35
S
30
SW
5
N
10
NNW
10
NE
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SW
5
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
15
SE
15
NE
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
crosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
glasscross-
on
crosscross-
on
oncross-
off
cross-
off
offcrosscross-
on
ononcross-
on
cross-
on
crossoffcross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
2:32PM
3.42
2:52AM
3.53
3:12PM
3.51
3:28AM
3.66
3:48PM
3.59
4:02AM
3.76
4:22PM
3.66
4:35AM
3.84
4:55PM
3.69
5:07AM
3.89
5:27PM
3.68
5:40AM
3.90
6:00PM
3.64
Low Tide
/ height (m)
8:11PM
0.94
8:36AM
0.87
8:53PM
0.82
9:18AM
0.71
9:33PM
0.71
9:57AM
0.59
10:12PM
0.61
10:36AM
0.50
10:49PM
0.55
11:14AM
0.46
11:26PM
0.52
11:51AM
0.46
12:03AM
0.53
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
Sunrise8:37--8:37--8:38--8:40--8:40--8:41--8:41--
Sunset-5:20--5:21--5:21--5:21--5:22--5:22--5:22-
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
heavy rain
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
Rain (mm)
--------143----3414--5
Temp. °C1414131111121315139101091111998898
Feels °C (?)10111110109688777466775352
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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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