Secret spot?We can hide it! Cap Gris Nez Surf Forecast / France – Normandy / France2 – 7 Day Weather and Surf Issued (local time): 12 pm Sunday 03 Jun 2012Cap Gris Nez surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots. |
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| Largest waves (m) & direction (?) |
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| Period (s) (?) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 6 | ||||||
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| Max-energy | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 40 | 33 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 42 | 143 | 264 | 138 | 40 | 24 | ||||||
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| Wind State (?) | cross- on |
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glass | off | off | off | cross- off |
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Key to wind character - offshore winds at Cap Gris Nez blow from the S
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High Tide / height (m) |
11:25AM 6.62 |
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11:51PM 6.74 |
12:19PM 6.71 |
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12:45AM 6.77 |
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1:12PM 6.75 |
1:39AM 6.74 |
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2:03PM 6.72 |
2:31AM 6.62 |
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2:54PM 6.61 |
3:22AM 6.42 |
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3:43PM 6.42 |
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Low Tide / height (m) |
6:37AM 0.76 |
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7:05PM 0.81 |
7:33AM 0.67 |
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8:00PM 0.69 |
8:25AM 0.66 |
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8:50PM 0.65 |
9:14AM 0.73 |
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9:38PM 0.70 |
9:59AM 0.90 |
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10:22PM 0.85 |
10:42AM 1.14 |
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11:06PM 1.08 |
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Note: the tide data above is for Dover, England which is 33 km away. Surf properties and timing are calculated for Cap Gris Nez. New forecast is published every 6 hours at www.surf-forecast.com. See detailed tide info and graph. |
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Today's Cap Gris Nez sea temperature is 12.2 °C (Statistics for 03 Jun 1981-2005 - mean: 12.6 max: 13.8 min: 10.9 °C) |
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| Days 0-3 Weather Summary: Heavy rain (total 20mm), heaviest during Tue night. Cool air temperatures (max 13°C on Sun night, min 9°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNE by Mon morning). | Days 3-6 Weather Summary: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Thu night. Cool air temperatures (max 18°C on Thu afternoon, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Thu afternoon, strong winds from the SSW by Fri morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Summary | light rain | clear | clear | some clouds | rain shwrs | mod rain | rain shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | rain shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | ||||||
| Rain (mm) | 3 | - | - | - | 2 | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 7 | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||
| High °C | 11 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | ||||||
| Low °C | 9 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | ||||||
| Chill °C (?) | 8 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 11 | ||||||
| Sunrise | 4:43 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:41 | - | - | 4:39 | - | - | ||||||
| Sunset | - | 21:00 | - | - | 21:01 | - | - | 21:02 | - | - | 21:04 | - | - | 21:04 | - | - | 21:05 | - | ||||||
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Information about the Cap Gris Nez Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cap Gris Nez provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 2-7 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Gris Nez can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Gris Nez 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 (Cap Gris Nez) 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 Cap Gris Nez 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.
Cap Gris Nez is 16 km (10 miles) from Boulogne-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Boulogne-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
