Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cap Blanc Nez today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 7s period with NNE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 4s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 5s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Blanc Nez at 3PM is: 1.1m 4s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 07:00am August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-shore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 7s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3.5ft (1.1m) | 4s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Cap Blanc Nez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 22°C on Tue afternoon, min 14°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||||
16 | 15 | 15 | 34 | 74 | 111 | 101 | 100 | 114 | 132 | 109 | 75 | 67 | 47 | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 8 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | on | cross-off |
High Tide | 11:10AM5.45m | 11:37PM5.66m | 12:02PM5.80m | 00:24AM6.02m | 12:44PM6.21m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:22AM2.79m | 5:56PM2.65m | 6:27AM2.44m | 6:51PM2.23m | 7:14AM2.01m | 7:34PM1.78m | |||||||||||||||||
6:52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:53 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 15 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | SW 4 | NE 6 |
16 | 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 32 | 27 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 8 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | WSW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | ENE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 3 | SW 4 | — | — |
10 | 12 | 13 | 34 | 74 | 111 | 101 | 100 | 114 | 132 | 109 | 75 | 67 | 47 | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 12 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 192 | 219 | 273 | 273 | 557 | 643 | 532 | 378 | 210 | 437 | 437 | 340 | 440 | 437 | 417 | 417 | 417 | 55 | 458 | 512 | 440 | 511 | 500 |
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