Pornichet surf break

Pornichet surfForecast / Loire Atlantique / France

information circle16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 6 am Friday 20 Mar 2026 CET
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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
12.1° C
(Which is 1.1°C warmer than normal for this time of year)

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Pornichet this week:

The surf forecast for Pornichet over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 21) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 17s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 13s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Pornichet in the next 16 days are 1.2m 16s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Mar 25) at 4PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Mar 26) at 4PM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 21st Mar)1ft (0.3m) 17s
Best Surf 1AM (Sun 22nd Mar)2ft (0.6m) 16s
Most Powerful 4PM (Wed 25th Mar)4ft (1.2m) 16s

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


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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 15°C on Sat afternoon, min 6°C on Sat night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Mostly dry. Very mild (max 13°C on Mon afternoon, min 7°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue morning, fresh winds from the NNW by Wed night).

Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
1
2
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.4
W
0.3
W
0.3
WSW
0.6
W
0.8
W
0.7
W
0.6
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.5
W
0.4
WSW
0.5
W
0.4
W
0.6
WSW
1.2
WSW
1
W
1.2
W
1
W
0.8
W
Period(s) (?)121211111716171613121513161211191614141312
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)77473920591953732541287710980856537286787429522340184
Wind
(km/h)
25
ENE
20
ENE
15
NE
25
NE
20
ENE
20
NNE
25
NNE
20
NE
20
NE
15
NE
10
NE
15
NE
5
ENE
10
W
15
NW
15
NW
25
WNW
25
NNW
20
NNW
25
N
20
N
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
offoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffoffglasscross-
on
crosscrosscrosscross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
5:28PM
4.83
5:45AM
5.00
6:03PM
4.83
6:21AM
4.85
6:40PM
4.69
7:01AM
4.57
7:20PM
4.43
7:44AM
4.17
8:05PM
4.07
8:37AM
3.71
9:05PM
3.68
9:55AM
3.29
10:49PM
3.39
Low Tide
/ height (m)
11:46AM
-0.25
12:02AM
-0.19
12:24PM
-0.18
12:43AM
-0.10
1:05PM
0.03
1:26AM
0.12
1:49PM
0.36
2:15AM
0.44
2:40PM
0.75
3:13AM
0.80
3:41PM
1.12
4:23AM
1.11
4:56PM
1.37
Friday
20
Saturday
21
Sunday
22
Monday
23
Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Sunrise7:13--7:11--7:09--7:07--7:05--7:03--7:01--
Sunset-7:21--7:22--7:23--7:24--7:25--7:28--7:29-
clear
cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
Rain (mm)
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Temp. °C13141214151112131012131211111111129998
Feels °C (?)8989117675998988661323
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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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