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Le Penon

Nouvelle Aquitaine, France · Surf Forecast

Scored for
Board
Level
1
Now · Shortboard · Intermediate
Poor
Ankle high · Mushy · WSW
Wave
0.4m
Period
5.5s
Wind
12 km/h Onshore
Tide
Rising

Tide · today

Rising · High in 3h06
1.2m3.0m1.1m05h09h13h17h21h

5-day forecast

Scored for Shortboard · Intermediate · times in Europe/Paris local

Saturday

8 Aug
06:00
0.5m
5.6s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.4m
5.2s
13 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.4m
5.7s
13 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.3m
5.6s
15 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.3m
5.5s
15 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.3m
6.6s
16 km/h
Onshore

Sunday

9 Aug
06:00
0.4m
8.5s
6 km/h
Offshore
09:00
0.5m
8.2s
7 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.4m
8.1s
10 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.9s
16 km/h
Cross
18:00
0.5m
7.8s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.7s
17 km/h
Onshore

Monday

10 Aug
06:00
0.6m
7.4s
8 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.2s
11 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
7.2s
9 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.3s
18 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.3s
15 km/h
Cross

Tuesday

11 Aug
06:00
0.5m
6.7s
5 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.1s
9 km/h
Cross
12:00
0.5m
7.2s
12 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
7.3s
17 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
7.2s
17 km/h
Cross
21:00
0.5m
7.1s
16 km/h
Cross

Wednesday

12 Aug
06:00
0.5m
7.1s
16 km/h
Onshore
09:00
0.5m
7.1s
14 km/h
Onshore
12:00
0.5m
6.7s
11 km/h
Onshore
15:00
0.5m
6.1s
14 km/h
Onshore
18:00
0.5m
6.3s
14 km/h
Onshore
21:00
0.5m
7s
13 km/h
Onshore

About Le Penon

Le Penon is a beach break over sand in Nouvelle Aquitaine, France. It's at its best on 0.5–2.5m swells from the W with light offshore winds from the E, around low to mid tide. Every hour is scored for your board and skill level, so the rating reflects how it suits what you ride — not a one-size-fits-all star.

Break type
Beach
Bottom
Sand
Best tide
low,mid
Best swell direction
W
Best wind direction
E
Ideal wave size
0.5m – 2.5m

Le Penon surf FAQ

Is Le Penon good for beginners?+

Le Penon is a beach break over sand, usually breaking in the 0.5–2.5m range, and how suitable it is for beginners really depends on the size and power on the day — not a fixed label. Set the level to Beginner above and WaveCheck flags the smaller, cleaner hours worth paddling out for.

What's the best board for Le Penon?+

Different days call for different boards. Le Penon can get sizeable, so a shortboard comes into its own on bigger days, while a longboard still works when it drops small. Tap through the boards above to see the live score for whatever you'll be riding.

What tide is best for surfing Le Penon?+

Le Penon tends to work best around low to mid tide. The tide chart above shows the current stage plus the next high and low, so you can time your session.

What are the best conditions for Le Penon?+

Look for 0.5–2.5m of swell from the W with light offshore winds from the E. The 5-day forecast above scores every hour, so you can spot the window at a glance.

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