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Wissant, France, Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

Wissant in Normandy is an exposed beach break that has fairly consistent surf, although summer tends to be mostly flat. Works best in offshore winds from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the best swell direction is from the west. The beach break provides left and right handers. Good surf at all stages of the tide. Be wary of rips - they make surfing here dangerous.
Wissant break location map and break info

This is the surf forecast page for Wissant, Normandy. Use the tab navigation above to view Wissant sea temperature, Wissant photographs, Wissant detailed swell predictions, wind and weather forecasts, Wissant webcams, current wind from Normandy live weather stations and Wissant tide predictions. The France swell maps link will open up the big picture showing France and the surrounding seas. These swell maps can be animated to show the different swell components, wave energy, wave period, wave heights, together with wind and weather forecasts, current weather and sea state observations from France wave-buoys, passing ships and coastal weather stations. Our wavefinder tool will be available soon to help you locate the best surf conditions in the area around Wissant. In the meantime, check out the forecasts for other Normandy surf breaks near to Wissant to make the most of forecast wind and wave directions.

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Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Wissant:

  (click location name for more details)
Closest break Cap Gris Nez 5 mi
Second closest break Folkestone 24 mi
Third closest break Wimereux 30 mi
Fourth closest break Ramsgate 32 mi
Fifth closest break Broadstairs 33 mi

snow forecast website

Ski Resorts closest to Wissant:
Closest ski area Wildewiese-Sundern (Germany) 276 mi
Second closest ski area Bödefeld-Hunau (Germany) 294 mi
Third closest ski area Altastenberg (Germany) 296 mi
Fourth closest ski area Winterberg (Germany) 300 mi
Fifth closest ski area Willingen-Upland (Germany) 303 mi

Tide stations nearest to Wissant:
Closest tide station Dover, England 22 mi
Second closest tide station Dover, England 22 mi
Third closest tide station Sheerness, England 55 mi
Fourth closest tide station Sheerness, England 55 mi
Fifth closest tide station Newhaven, England 71 mi

city weather forecast website

Town and city forecasts close to Wissant:
Closest city location Calais (France) 9 mi
Second closest city location Gravelines (France) 21 mi
Third closest city location Folkestone (United Kingdom) 25 mi
Fourth closest city location Dunkerque (France) 32 mi
Fifth closest city location Ramsgate (United Kingdom) 32 mi