Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cap Blanc Nez today (29 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (29 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with WSW swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (29 Aug, local time) - 0.5ft (0.1m), 7s period with N swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (29 Aug, local time) - 8ft (2.4m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Blanc Nez at 1PM is: 0.1m 7s primary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 29). An open ocean swell of 1.1m 5s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be cross-offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (29 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
| Afternoon (29 Aug) | 0.5ft (0.1m) | 7s |
| Evening (29 Aug) | 8ft (2.4m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cap Blanc Nez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 16°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | |||||||||||||||||||||
5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
254 | 136 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 402 | 963 | 904 | 407 | 154 | 82 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 30 | 154 | 459 | 408 | 229 | 141 | 93 | 79 | 47 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on |
High Tide | 2:11AM7.13m | 2:26PM7.27m | 2:44AM7.39m | 3:00PM7.48m | 3:18AM7.54m | 3:34PM7.57m | |||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 9:05AM0.95m | 9:23PM0.79m | 9:40AM0.80m | 9:58PM0.68m | 10:16AM0.79m | 10:34PM0.71m | |||||||||||||||||
7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:42 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 |
Feels °C | 14 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 5 | N 6 | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 | N 6 | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 6 | NW 5 | NW 5 | WSW 6 |
— | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 47 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | N 6 | N 7 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 8 | WSW 8 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | NW 4 |
254 | 136 | 67 | 60 | 141 | 402 | 963 | 904 | 407 | 154 | 82 | 69 | 60 | 62 | 30 | 154 | 459 | 408 | 229 | 141 | 93 | 79 | 4 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 174 | 267 | 430 | 386 | 626 | 575 | 454 | 405 | 232 | 166 | 166 | 776 | 166 | 219 | 434 | 788 | 788 | 232 | 544 | 326 | 476 | 261 | 209 |
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