Mers Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Normandy)
| Name: | Mers |
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| Type: | beach |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: W | Offshore Wind: SE |
Mers in Normandy is a fairly exposed beach break that has pretty consitent surf. The best time of year for waves is autumn. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Best around high tide. Rarely crowded here.
Overall Mers 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.
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Also see Mers surf quality by season and Mers surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Mers |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Mers:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Pourville | 3 mi |
| Second closest break | Berneval | 5 mi |
| Third closest break | Veules Les Roses | 14 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Mers-Les-Bains | 16 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pourville | 19 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Mers: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 58 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 86 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 178 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 216 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 231 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Mers: |
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| Closest tide station | Newhaven, England | 75 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Newhaven, England | 75 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Dover, England | 82 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Dover, England | 82 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sheerness, England | 106 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Mers: |
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| Closest ski area | Hellenthal-Skiarena Weisser Stein (Germany) | 236 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Thalfang-Erbeskopf (Germany) | 268 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Le Grand Val (Switzerland) | 268 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Gerardmer (France) | 293 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | La Bresse Hohneck (France) | 295 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Mers: |
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| Closest city location | Dieppe (France) | 1 mi |
| Second closest city location | Rouxmesnil-Bouteilles (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arques-la-Bataille (France) | 4 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Hautot-sur-Mer (France) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Martin-Eglise (France) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Mers is Vallee De Seine (Rouen) Airport (URO) in France, 62 km (39 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Mers is Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ), also in France, 75 km (47 miles) away.
- Third is Octeville (Le Havre) Airport (LEH) in France, 85 km (53 miles) away.
- Tille (Beauvais) Airport (BVA) in France is 91 km (57 miles) away.
- St Gatien (Deauville) Airport (DOL), also in France is the fifth nearest airport to Mers and is 93 km (58 miles) away.
