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) - 7ft (2.2m), 7s period with SW swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Blanc Nez at 1AM is: 1.8m 6s primary swell from a West-southwest direction and 0.1m 7s secondary swell from a North direction (forecast issued at 07:00pm August 28). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| 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) | 7ft (2.2m) | 7s |
Table - waves today at Cap Blanc Nez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Sat night. Warm (max 20°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Sat night, moderate winds from the SW by Sun night). | |||||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | |||||||||||||||||
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 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 7 | N 7 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||
84 | 261 | 254 | 254 | 211 | 142 | 67 | 1 | 1 | 256 | 837 | 623 | 237 | 159 | 67 | 61 | 45 | 32 | 26 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 2:11AM7.13m | 2:26PM7.27m | 2:44AM7.39m | 3:00PM7.48m | |||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:47PM1.03m | 9:05AM0.95m | 9:23PM0.79m | 9:40AM0.80m | 9:58PM0.68m | ||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
Feels °C | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 6 | N 6 | N 7 | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | N 6 | N 6 |
1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 6 | W 9 | W 8 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 5 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 7 | WSW 8 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 5 |
84 | 261 | 254 | 254 | 211 | 142 | 67 | 58 | 124 | 256 | 837 | 623 | 237 | 159 | 67 | 61 | 45 | 32 | 26 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 430 | 394 | 397 | 166 | 174 | 264 | 437 | 415 | 453 | 575 | 454 | 440 | 261 | 200 | 273 | 166 | 166 | 683 | 453 |
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