Fort Le Marchant Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(United-Kingdom – Guernsey)
| Name: | Fort Le Marchant |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: NE | Offshore Wind: S |
Fort Le Marchant in Guernsey is an exposed reef and point break that has reasonably consistent surf and can work at any time of the year. Works best in offshore winds from the south. Most of the surf here comes from groundswells and the optimum swell angle is from the northeast.The break here is a left hand point. Take care of rocks / rips.
Overall Fort Le Marchant Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
The graph shows the range of swells directed at Fort Le Marchant through a typical year... (show all text)
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Also see Fort Le Marchant surf quality by season and Fort Le Marchant surf quality by month.
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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Fort Le Marchant:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Portinfer | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Vazon Bay - Reef | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Guernsey Centres | 6 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Vazon Bay | 6 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vazon Bay - T'Otherside | 6 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Fort Le Marchant: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 32 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 128 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Sevenstones Buoy | 166 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Pembroke Buoy | 184 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Aberporth Buoy | 212 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Fort Le Marchant: |
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| Closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands | 29 mi |
| Second closest tide station | St. Helier, Jersey, Channel Islands - READ flaterco | 29 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 76 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Weymouth, England | 76 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Bournemouth, England | 88 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Fort Le Marchant: |
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| Closest ski area | Raise (United Kingdom) | 344 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Le Grand Val (Switzerland) | 356 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Weardale Ski Club (United Kingdom) | 358 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Harwood Common (United Kingdom) | 360 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Yad Moss (United Kingdom) | 361 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Fort Le Marchant: |
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| Closest city location | Saint Peter Port (Guernsey) | 4 mi |
| Second closest city location | Guernsey (United Kingdom) | 7 mi |
| Third closest city location | Alderney (United Kingdom) | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Jersey Airport (United Kingdom) | 24 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint Helier (United Kingdom) | 28 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Fort Le Marchant is Guernsey Airport (GCI) in Guernsey Isld., 10 km (6 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Fort Le Marchant is Jersey Airport (JER) in England, 40 km (25 miles) away.
- Third is Maupertus (Cherbourg) Airport (CER) in France, 77 km (48 miles) away.
- Pleurtuit (Dinard) Airport (DNR) in France is 107 km (66 miles) away.
- Lannion Airport (LAI), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Fort Le Marchant and is 109 km (68 miles) away.
