Wimereux Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(France – Normandy)
| Name: | Wimereux |
|---|---|
| Type: | beach and reef |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: SW | Offshore Wind: SE |
Wimereux in Normandy is an exposed beach and reef break that has quite reliable surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Ideal winds are from the southeast. Tends to receive a mix of groundswells and windswells and the best swell direction is from the southwest. The beach break provides left and right handers. Best around high tide.
Overall Wimereux 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 rose diagram shows the range of swells directed at Wimereux over a normal year, bas... (show all text)
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Also see Wimereux surf quality by season and Wimereux surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Wimereux |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wimereux:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Terminus Berck | 4 mi |
| Second closest break | Berck Sur Mer | 4 mi |
| Third closest break | Wimereux | 20 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Wimereux Pointe | 21 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Pointe aux Oies | 22 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Wimereux: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Sandettie Buoy | 44 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Greenwich Buoy | 70 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | East Anglia 1 Buoy | 176 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | East Anglia 3 Buoy | 189 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Channel Islands Buoy | 203 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Wimereux: |
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| Closest tide station | Dover, England | 45 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Dover, England | 46 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Newhaven, England | 70 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Newhaven, England | 70 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Sheerness, England | 76 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Wimereux: |
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| Closest ski area | Hellenthal-Skiarena Weisser Stein (Germany) | 211 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Thalfang-Erbeskopf (Germany) | 250 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Bad Marienberg-Schorrberg (Germany) | 281 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Olpe-Fahlenscheid (Germany) | 282 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Rennerod-Salzburger Kopf (Germany) | 285 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Wimereux: |
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| Closest city location | Cucq (France) | 2 mi |
| Second closest city location | Merlimont (France) | 2 mi |
| Third closest city location | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage (France) | 3 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Etaples (France) | 4 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Saint-Josse (France) | 4 mi |
- The closest passenger airport to Wimereux is Le Touquet Paris Plage Airport (LTQ) in France, 6 km (4 miles) away (directly).
- The second nearest airport to Wimereux is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF), also in France, 60 km (37 miles) away.
- Third is Lydd Airport (LYX) in U.k., 70 km (43 miles) away.
- Manston Airport (MSE) in England is 98 km (61 miles) away.
- Lesquin (Lille) Airport (LIL) in France is the fifth nearest airport to Wimereux and is 108 km (67 miles) away.
