Pornichet surf break

Pornichet surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Monday 04 May 2026 CEST
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Pornichet surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Pornichet sea temperature is
15.5° C
(Which is 2.5°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pornichet this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Pornichet in the next 16 days are 0.9m 6s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 08) at 5PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Wednesday (May 06) at 5AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 5PM (Fri 8th May)3ft (0.9m) 6s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Pornichet over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 25mm), heaviest during Wed morning. Very mild (max 14°C on Mon night, min 10°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Sat afternoon, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Fri night, fresh winds from the SW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
5
Wednesday
6
Thursday
7
Friday
8
Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Mon
11
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
16
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
W
11
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
16
15
6
2
9
10
4
3
2
2
5
52
35
33
29
27
21
31
24
17
8
Wind (km/h)
15
N
20
NNW
25
N
25
NNW
20
NNW
10
NNE
10
NE
15
ESE
10
SSW
15
ENE
30
E
25
S
0
NW
20
E
25
S
20
SSW
35
SW
30
SW
15
SSE
15
E
10
W
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross-off
cross-on
High Tide
7:08AM4.04m
7:23PM4.13m
7:42AM3.83m
7:59PM3.93m
8:19AM3.61m
8:40PM3.70m
9:04AM3.38m
9:30PM3.50m
10:02AM3.19m
10:37PM3.36m
11:26AM3.12m
00:04AM3.38m
1:00PM3.26m
Low Tide
1:42AM0.63m
1:56PM0.83m
2:21AM0.85m
2:35PM1.05m
3:04AM1.09m
3:20PM1.26m
3:54AM1.29m
4:11PM1.43m
4:51AM1.41m
5:11PM1.51m
5:54AM1.41m
6:17PM1.48m
6:58AM1.26m
7:20PM1.32m
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
mod rain
light rain
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part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
part cloud
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
part cloud
thunderstorm
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6:47
6:46
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
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9:22
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:29
9:30
9:30
9:32
6
3
1
6
8
1
2
3
3
2
2
1
5
Temp °C
14
12
13
12
11
13
14
12
14
14
13
15
16
14
17
16
15
16
15
15
18
10
9
9
8
6
10
13
9
12
13
7
11
14
10
13
13
10
10
11
12
15
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
W
4
0.3
W
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
9
0.5
W
4
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
W
5
0.3
W
4
0.2
W
4
0.1
W
5
0.1
W
8
0.2
W
15
0.4
SSW
5
0.3
WSW
13
0.3
WSW
12
0.3
WSW
12
0.5
S
5
0.3
SSW
5
0.3
S
5
0.3
W
10
0.2
W
10
Energy kJ
4
15
6
2
9
10
4
3
1
1
1
17
9
33
29
27
12
4
4
17
8
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
W
10
0.1
SW
7
0.1
SW
7
0.1
W
6
0.1
SW
6
0.1
SW
5
0.1
SW
4
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
16
0.1
W
8
0.3
WSW
13
0.2
SSW
4
0.2
W
5
0.2
W
9
0.2
WSW
9
0.4
SW
11
0.4
SW
10
0.3
S
5
0.1
SW
8
Energy kJ
16
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
5
1
35
2
2
6
8
31
24
4
3
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
WSW
7
0.1
S
7
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
11
0.1
W
10
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
7
0.1
W
9
0.1
W
6
0.1
W
8
0.1
W
7
0.2
W
4
0.1
SW
4
0.2
W
5
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
11
0.3
W
10
0.2
WSW
9
Energy kJ
5
1
1
2
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
2
21
20
18
8
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.2
NNW
3
0.3
NNW
3
0.4
NNW
4
0.6
NNW
4
0.3
N
3
0.2
N
3
0.8
SE
4
0.9
SSE
6
0.3
SE
2
0.7
S
4
0.6
S
6
0.5
NNE
3
0.6
N
3
Energy kJ
1
1
6
8
2
1
19
52
1
17
22
5
7
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
68
152
150
150
436
66
150
186
316
362
430
228
66
66
101
150
164
186
66
70
108
Best forecast wave conditions in Loire Atlantique
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
2
2
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
5
5
6
6
5
5
6
5
7
9
4
4
4
9
9
8
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Information about the Pornichet Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Pornichet provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Pornichet can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Pornichet 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 (Pornichet) 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 Pornichet 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.

Pornichet is 3 km (2 miles) from La Baule-Escoublac. If you plan a holiday in Loire Atlantique, look for hotels and other accommodation in La Baule-Escoublac. La Baule-Escoublac has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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