Le Racou Surf Report & Forecast

Argelès-sur-Mer, Occitanie

🏄 Get Live Updates

Real-time conditions, tide charts, and detailed forecasts.

Open SHAMAN App

🛰️ Satellite Map View

Loading satellite map...

Current Surf Conditions at Le Racou

📦

Data Cache Status

Last Updated:16h ago
Next Refresh:In 8h
Refreshing soon (8h remaining)

Want real-time live data?

Create Free Account

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline (Week)

Best windows in green
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat

SELECT DAY

10:00 AM Europe/London
Surf Quality: POOR
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM11 PM
SUN

🌊 Surf Quality Timeline

Best windows in green
12AM6AM12PM6PM11PM

🌬️ WIND

N
E
S
W
2
kt

🌊 SWELL

N
E
S
W
0.3
ft
🌊
SWELL
HEIGHT
0.3ft
🌊
SWELL
PERIOD
2s
💨
WIND GUSTS
6kt
🌡️
AIR TEMP
30°C
🌊
SECONDARY
SWELL
0.3ft @
3s
🌧️
PRECIPITATION
0mm
SURF QUALITY
POOR
Poor conditions right now. Tiny waves under 1ft with wind swell (short period) with glassy conditions Note: winds from W would be better. Might want to wait for better conditions.

📡 Data Source

Choose your preferred weather data provider

📊 7-Day Detailed Forecast

Expandable daily forecasts with hourly details

Sunday

Aug 9
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.3-1.7ft 💨 2-11kt 🌡️ 22-37°C
TimeQualitySwell HeightPeriodSwell DirWind SpeedWind DirGustsAir TempWater TempRain
12:00 AM
POOR
0.4ft3sSSW3ktSSW3kt24°C26°C0mm
1:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft3sSSW4ktSSW3kt24°C25°C0mm
2:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft3sSSW4ktWSW4kt23°C25°C0mm
3:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft3sS4ktW4kt23°C25°C0mm
4:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft3sSSE4ktWNW5kt22°C25°C0mm
5:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft3sSE4ktW4kt23°C25°C0mm
6:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft2sESE3ktSW3kt23°C25°C0mm
7:00 AM
FAIR
0.3ft2sE2ktSSW3kt24°C25°C0mm
8:00 AM
FAIR
0.3ft2sNE2ktS4kt26°C25°C0mm
9:00 AM
FAIR
0.3ft2sNNE2ktSSE5kt28°C25°C0mm
10:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft2sN2ktSE6kt30°C25°C0mm
11:00 AM
POOR
0.3ft2sN4ktSE8kt31°C25°C0mm
12:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft2sN6ktESE10kt33°C25°C0mm
1:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft2sN8ktESE12kt34°C26°C0mm
2:00 PM
POOR
0.3ft3sN9ktSE13kt35°C26°C0mm
3:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft3sNNE10ktSSE14kt36°C26°C0mm
4:00 PM
POOR
0.4ft3sNNE11ktS15kt37°C26°C0mm
5:00 PM
POOR
0.9ft4sENE10ktS14kt35°C26°C0mm
6:00 PM
POOR
1.3ft4sE8ktS13kt33°C26°C0mm
7:00 PM
POOR
1.7ft5sSE7ktS12kt32°C26°C0mm
8:00 PM
POOR
1.6ft5sSE5ktSSW9kt29°C26°C0mm
9:00 PM
FAIR
1.5ft5sSE4ktSW6kt27°C26°C0mm
10:00 PM
FAIR
1.4ft5sSSE3ktSW4kt24°C26°C0mm
11:00 PM
FAIR
1.3ft4sSSE4ktW6kt24°C26°C0mm

Monday

Aug 10
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.4-1.4ft 💨 1-8kt 🌡️ 22-33°C

Tuesday

Aug 11
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.0ft 💨 2-7kt 🌡️ 21-32°C

Wednesday

Aug 12
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-0.7ft 💨 2-5kt 🌡️ 21-33°C

Thursday

Aug 13
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-0.7ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 24-34°C

Friday

Aug 14
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.1ft 💨 3-6kt 🌡️ 25-36°C

Saturday

Aug 15
POORCheck individual hours
🌊 0.2-1.3ft 💨 4-7kt 🌡️ 24-37°C

Forecast Summary

Best Day:Check forecast for optimal conditions
Average Swell:0.7ft @ 3s
Wind Conditions:1-11kt SSW
Water Temperature:25-27°C

Local Knowledge & Surf Guide

Local Knowledge

Le Racou in Languedoc-Roussillon is an exposed beach and reef break with inconsistent surf, particularly during the summer when it tends to be flat. It performs best with an east-southeast swell and offshore winds from the west, with waves most commonly generated by local windswells. The spot is quite versatile, offering both left and right-handers at the beach, while the reef typically produces higher-quality lefts; notably, the surf quality remains consistent regardless of the tide. When the conditions are right, it is likely to be crowded, and surfers should remain alert for rocks, rips, and high traffic in the water.

Best Swell Direction: N/A
Bottom Type: Sand and Reef
Location: Town: Argelès-sur-Mer | Suburb: Le Racou | Neighborhood: Résidence le Clos de Diane | County: Pyrénées-Orientales | State: Occitanie | Region: France métropolitaine | Country: France | Postcode: 66700 | Road: Caminal dels Ocellets | Full Address: La Sardane, Caminal dels Ocellets, Résidence le Clos de Diane, Le Racou, Argelès-sur-Mer, Céret, Pyrénées-Orientales, Occitanie, France métropolitaine, 66700, France

Ideal Conditions

This spot performs best under these specific conditions. Forecasts take these into account when rating surf quality.

Ideal Swell DirectionESE
Ideal Wind DirectionW

🌊 Tide Table

Loading tide data...

🌅 Sunrise & 🌙 Moon

Loading astronomy data...

🏄 Ready to Surf Le Racou?

Get detailed forecasts, optimal timing, and safety information.

Launch SHAMAN App