Surf Forecasts:
Poul Rodou surf forecast from 21 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period, NW swell with offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 28 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 7ft (2.1m), 9s period, WNW swell with 631 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Tuesday 25 Aug, 2PM (local time) - 1.5ft (0.5m), 10s period with NW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Poul Rodou this week:
The surf forecast for Poul Rodou over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 25) at 2PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 10s period. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Poul Rodou in the next 16 days are 2.1m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 28) at 2PM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Monday (Aug 24) at 2PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Best Surf | 2PM (Tue 25th Aug) | 1.5ft (0.5m) 10s |
| Most Powerful | 2PM (Fri 28th Aug) | 7ft (2.1m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Poul Rodou over the next 16 days.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 21°C on Sun afternoon, min 15°C on Fri morning). Mainly fresh winds. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Wed morning. Warm (max 25°C on Wed afternoon, min 16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the E on Mon morning, light winds from the SW by Tue afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | Thursday 27 | |||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | W 8 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | W 9 | W 9 | NW 11 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | WNW 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 394 | 244 | 192 | 59 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 6 | 6 | 30 | 49 | 56 | 78 | 71 | 153 | 105 | 95 | 117 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross-on | cross-on | on | cross | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off | cross-off | off |
High Tide | 12:49PM5.43m | 1:31AM5.14m | 2:17PM5.16m | 3:10AM5.04m | 3:51PM5.28m | 4:33AM5.31m | 5:00PM5.68m | 5:30AM5.76m | 5:47PM6.20m | 6:11AM6.26m | 6:25PM6.71m | 6:45AM6.72m | 6:58PM7.17m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 7:10PM2.84m | 7:47AM3.06m | 8:51PM3.08m | 9:39AM3.08m | 10:32PM2.81m | 10:58AM2.68m | 11:30PM2.29m | 11:47AM2.14m | 00:11AM1.72m | 12:24PM1.59m | 00:46AM1.16m | 12:58PM1.08m | 1:18AM0.67m | ||||||||
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 | 7:15 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:10 | — | — | 9:08 | — | — | 9:07 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 3 | — | 3 | 2 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
Temp °C | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 20 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 25 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 16 |
Feels °C | 14 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 24 | 19 | 17 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 8 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | WNW 6 | W 8 | W 9 | W 10 | W 9 | W 9 | NE 7 | NE 7 | NW 10 | WNW 9 | W 9 | W 8 | W 9 | W 8 | W 8 | NW 11 |
| kJ | 394 | 244 | 192 | 59 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 11 | 49 | 56 | 78 | 71 | 153 | 105 | 95 | 58 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | WNW 7 | NW 7 | NW 6 | W 6 | — | W 9 | NW 11 | NE 6 | WSW 4 | — | W 8 | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 18 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 6 | 30 | 9 | 3 | — | 42 | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 15 | W 13 | — | — | — | NW 12 | W 8 | W 8 | NE 5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | ENE 3 | NE 4 | NE 6 | ENE 6 | NE 6 | — | SW 2 | WSW 2 | — | — | SW 4 | — | — | — | WNW 7 |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 12 | 11 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 41 | 47 | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | 12 | — | — | — | 117 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 78 | 481 | 73 | 9 | 81 | 85 | 210 | 82 | 189 | 592 | 106 | 22 | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 593 | 580 |
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The above surf forecast table for Poul Rodou provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Poul Rodou can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Poul Rodou 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 (Poul Rodou) 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).
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