Pornichet surf break

Pornichet surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 pm Sunday 03 Aug 2025 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
19.4° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pornichet this week:

The surf forecast for Pornichet over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.6m and 10s period with a secondary swell of 0.5m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pornichet in the next 12 days are 1.1m 11s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 05) 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 0.6m 3s period and expected on Friday (Aug 08) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8PM (Tue 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Best Surf 8PM (Tue 5th Aug)2ft (0.6m) 10s
Most Powerful 5PM (Tue 5th Aug)3.5ft (1.1m) 11s

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

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Warm (max 24°C on Tue night, min 14°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Warm (max 31°C on Fri afternoon, min 17°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sun
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
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Rating
(10 max)
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 (?)
0.2
W
0.4
WNW
0.2
W
0.3
W
0.7
WNW
0.3
W
1.1
WNW
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.4
W
0.5
W
0.3
W
Period(s) (?)8479491110101010998101099979
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)4981730303749875523327141754464227273827
Wind
(km/h)
20
W
10
ENE
10
SSW
20
W
20
NNW
20
N
25
WNW
20
NNE
15
ENE
15
W
20
NNE
5
NE
20
WNW
20
NNE
20
NE
20
WNW
15
NNE
5
NNW
20
W
15
NNE
10
NE
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
on
offcross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
on
offcross-
off
cross-
on
offglasscross-
on
offoffcrosscross-
off
glasscross-
on
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
12:53AM
3.10
1:44PM
3.20
2:29AM
3.19
3:00PM
3.39
3:30AM
3.40
3:51PM
3.67
4:15AM
3.66
4:32PM
3.97
4:52AM
3.93
5:08PM
4.27
5:27AM
4.17
5:42PM
4.54
6:02AM
4.36
Low Tide
/ height (m)
7:03PM
1.60
7:35AM
1.60
8:15PM
1.54
8:44AM
1.48
9:20PM
1.33
9:42AM
1.24
10:13PM
1.04
10:30AM
0.94
10:57PM
0.72
11:12AM
0.64
11:38PM
0.41
11:52AM
0.37
12:17AM
0.15
12:30PM
0.17
Sun
03
Monday
04
Tuesday
05
Wednesday
06
Thursday
07
Friday
08
Saturday
09
Sunrise--6:50--6:52--6:52--6:54--6:56--6:56--6:58
Sunset9:39--9:38--9:37--9:36--9:34--9:32--9:30--
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Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C181919212018222417242322272623312721242222
Feels °C (?)151818191815182014201820222119262121201720
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Eyeball surf reportRecent Eyeball Surf Reports for Loire Atlantique

  1. weather stationWind Update The wind is still cross-on at Pornichet (moderate winds from the W at Saint -Nazaire -Montoir 16 km from Pornichet). 0.3m 8s swell from the WNW with a 0.1m 2s local chop, also from the WNW. 2 swells combining to make bigger set waves.

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0.0
19.4
Air / Water (°C)
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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 12 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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