Surf Forecasts:
Vaucottes surf forecast from 13 Aug 2026:
- Most powerful swell: Tuesday 18 Aug, 8PM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 6s period, WNW swell with 97 kJ wave energy.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Vaucottes this week:
The most powerful waves expected at Vaucottes in the next 16 days are 1.2m 6s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Aug 18) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | - | - |
| Best Surf | - | - |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Tue 18th Aug) | 4ft (1.2m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Vaucottes over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, let’s break this down for those of you who think in feet. The next couple of weeks here at Vaucottes are looking pretty bleak. The first week or more is a total write-off.
Starting Thursday the 13th, we’re looking at tiny 1ft swells from the WNW, with energy that’s barely registering (16). The morning’s glassy, but the waves are just too small. That same sad story repeats for days – mostly cross-shore or cross-onshore winds keeping things choppy, with swell heights rarely getting above 1-2ft and energy under 30. You’d be wasting your time.
We finally get a pulse of life on Tuesday the 25th. The afternoon shows a jump to around 4-5ft from the WNW, and the combined energy hits 113 – that’s moderate. The wind goes dead calm, glassy, which is a huge plus for clean conditions. The report says “surfable waves,” and that’s honestly your only real window. For a beginner spot like Vaucottes, that 4-5ft is still doable but might push the limits for the less experienced.
The 26th has similar size at 4ft from the north with energy at 115, but strong cross-winds at 19-28 mph ruin it completely.
So your one standout is Tuesday afternoon, the 25th of August. Glassy conditions, 4-5ft WNW swell. The water is much warmer than usual for this time of year, sitting around 69°F, which is nice for a late-summer dip. It’s not world-class, but it’s the only game in town.
Outside of that, it’s a long, quiet stretch. For this area, a blank run like this isn’t unusual. Keep your hopes up – the forecasts can change.
– Rusty
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 32°C on Thu night, min 18°C on Sun morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Wed afternoon, min 17°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||||
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Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | WNW 9 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | WNW 4 | WNW 7 | NNW 4 | W 7 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
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 kJ | 33 | 31 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 47 | 91 | 89 | 42 | 25 | 27 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 00:25AM8.33m | 12:53PM8.28m | 1:07AM8.42m | 1:33PM8.29m | 1:47AM8.34m | 2:12PM8.16m | 2:26AM8.10m | 2:50PM7.89m | 3:06AM7.73m | 3:29PM7.52m | 3:48AM7.28m | 4:12PM7.09m | 4:35AM6.79m | ||||||
Low Tide | 7:06AM0.67m | 7:26PM0.96m | 7:47AM0.67m | 8:06PM1.03m | 8:27AM0.88m | 8:45PM1.27m | 9:05AM1.26m | 9:23PM1.66m | 9:42AM1.76m | 10:02PM2.14m | 10:20AM2.33m | 10:42PM2.65m | |||||||
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 | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 9:21 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:13 | — | — | 9:12 | — | — | 9:09 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Temp °C | 32 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 27 | 24 | 23 | 21 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 19 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WNW 10 | WNW 10 | WNW 9 | NW 5 | W 5 | W 8 | WNW 4 | NNW 5 | WNW 5 | NNW 3 | WNW 4 | W 7 | NNW 4 | — | — | — | — | — | W 7 |
| kJ | 33 | 31 | 16 | 7 | 18 | 5 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | WNW 9 | W 8 | — | W 8 | WNW 7 | W 7 | W 7 | W 7 | — | W 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | 16 | 5 | — | 5 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | WNW 5 | W 4 | NNW 5 | NW 5 | — | — | NNW 4 | — | — | WNW 4 | WNW 4 | W 5 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 6 | WNW 5 | WNW 5 |
| kJ | — | — | 6 | 9 | 19 | 22 | — | — | 6 | — | — | 3 | 4 | 47 | 91 | 89 | 42 | 25 | 27 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 332 | 293 | 316 | 343 | 343 | 393 | 343 | 351 | 404 | 400 | 389 | 659 | 305 | 305 | 477 | 304 | 304 | 363 | 351 |
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