
Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cap Blanc Nez today (12 Aug):
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (12 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 4s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Blanc Nez at 1PM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 12). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (12 Aug) | - | - |
| Afternoon (12 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (12 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) | 4s |
Table - waves today at Cap Blanc Nez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 34°C on Thu night, min 19°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 12 | Thursday 13 | Friday 14 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | W 9 | NNW 3 | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 0 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 28 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-on | on | cross | cross | cross | cross |
High Tide | 1:06PM7.02m | 1:30AM7.31m | 1:53PM7.35m | 2:17AM7.56m | 2:37PM7.57m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 7:51AM1.03m | 8:14PM0.85m | 8:39AM0.69m | 8:59PM0.51m | 9:22AM0.50m | 9:42PM0.35m | |||||||||||||||||
6:33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:35 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9:16 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 24 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 31 | 33 | 33 | 34 | 33 | 29 | 25 | 23 | 25 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
Feels °C | 13 | 13 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 22 | 20 | 25 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 20 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | NE 5 | — | — | — | N 8 | N 7 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | W 9 | N 7 | W 8 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NNE 4 | NE 4 | NNW 3 | — | — | — |
— | — | 23 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | W 9 | N 7 | W 9 | N 7 | W 8 | W 8 | W 7 | W 7 | NE 4 | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 9 | W 9 | N 8 | — | — | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | W 9 | — | W 6 | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 5 | ENE 5 | — | NE 5 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | SSE 2 | — | — | — | NE 3 | NE 4 | ENE 4 | — | — | — | WNW 2 | — | SW 3 | WSW 4 | SW 4 |
41 | 37 | — | 17 | 12 | 29 | 24 | 21 | 1 | — | — | — | 3 | 10 | 10 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 10 | 28 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 264 | 254 | 273 | 291 | 291 | 405 | 291 | 291 | 291 | 264 | 264 | 468 | 544 | 544 | 264 | 241 | 397 | 399 | 405 | 544 | 544 | 424 | 405 |
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