Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Cap Gris Nez today (24 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (24 Aug, local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 4s period with ENE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (24 Aug, local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (24 Aug, local time) - 4.5ft (1.3m), 6s period with NE swell.
The current surf forecast for Cap Gris Nez at 9PM is: 1.3m 6s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00pm August 24). The wind direction is predicted to be cross-onshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (24 Aug) | 2.5ft (0.7m) | 4s |
| Afternoon (24 Aug) | 3ft (0.9m) | 5s |
| Evening (24 Aug) | 4.5ft (1.3m) | 6s |
Table - waves today at Cap Gris Nez. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 23°C on Tue afternoon, min 16°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Mon night, light winds from the NNW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mon 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||||||
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) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 |
Wave Graph | |||||||||||||||||||||
15 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 79 | 67 | 83 | 92 | 73 | 72 | 60 | 45 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 5 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | on | cross |
High Tide | 10:33AM5.23m | 11:00PM5.47m | 11:26AM5.61m | 11:47PM5.89m | 12:09PM6.06m | ||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 5:37PM2.35m | 6:09AM2.04m | 6:32PM1.85m | 6:55AM1.52m | 7:14PM1.33m | ||||||||||||||||
— | — | — | — | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | 8:57 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:52 | — | |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
Temp °C | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 22 | 20 |
Feels °C | 10 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 18 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | SW 4 | NE 6 |
5 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NE 6 | SSW 4 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 1 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ENE 4 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | NE 6 | — | — | — | — | — | SW 4 | SW 4 | — | — |
15 | 31 | 65 | 96 | 79 | 67 | 83 | 92 | 73 | 72 | 60 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 8 | — | — | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 284 | 284 | 548 | 595 | 550 | 529 | 448 | 426 | 426 | 426 | 432 | 256 | 408 | 409 | 418 | 429 | 429 | 432 | 467 | 501 | 485 |
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