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Cap Gris Nez Surf Forecast
/ Nord – Pas de Calais (13 surf breaks) /
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Cap Gris Nez surfForecast / Nord – Pas de Calais / France
16 Day Weather and Surf, issued 7 pm Friday 29 May 2026 CESTForecast update in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Today's Cap Gris Nez sea temperature is
14.5° C
(Which is 2.3°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Cap Gris Nez surf forecast from 29 May 2026:
- Best quality surf: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period, SW swell with 261 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Thursday 4 Jun, 8PM (local time) - 5.5ft (1.7m), 7s period with SW swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Cap Gris Nez this week:
The surf forecast for Cap Gris Nez over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.7m and 7s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Cap Gris Nez in the next 16 days are 1.7m 7s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Jun 04) at 8PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.5m 6s period and expected on Friday (Jun 05) at 8PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8PM (Thu 4th Jun) | 5.5ft (1.7m) 7s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Cap Gris Nez over the next 16 days.
Updates in hr min s Forecast update imminent
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Fri night, min 14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Sat night, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun afternoon). | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Tue morning. Very mild (max 16°C on Mon night, min 12°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Mon night, strong winds from the WSW by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 30 | Sunday 31 | Monday 1 | Tuesday 2 | Wednesday 3 | Thursday 4 | Fri 5 | |||||||||||||||
Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
W 6 | N 5 | NE 3 | W 9 | W 8 | SW 5 | W 11 | W 11 | W 11 | W 10 | SW 4 | N 7 | SW 7 | N 7 | N 7 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | W 14 | W 13 | |
1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 103 | 1 | 1 | 160 | 118 | 253 | 0 | 4 | 3 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | |
High Tide | 00:08AM6.57m | 12:29PM6.59m | 00:47AM6.73m | 1:06PM6.71m | 1:24AM6.81m | 1:43PM6.76m | 2:00AM6.82m | 2:19PM6.73m | 2:36AM6.76m | 2:55PM6.65m | 3:13AM6.63m | 3:32PM6.51m | 3:51AM6.45m | 4:12PM6.34m | |||||||
Low Tide | 7:20AM1.11m | 7:38PM1.15m | 7:57AM0.99m | 8:14PM1.06m | 8:33AM0.93m | 8:50PM1.02m | 9:09AM0.93m | 9:27PM1.03m | 9:46AM1.00m | 10:04PM1.11m | 10:24AM1.11m | 10:43PM1.23m | 11:04AM1.26m | ||||||||
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 | — | 5:47 | — | — | 5:46 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:45 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — | — | 5:43 | — |
 | 9:53 | — | — | 9:54 | — | — | 9:55 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:58 | — | — | 9:59 | — | — | 10:00 | — | 10:00 |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | |
Temp °C | 20 | 19 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 17 | 21 |
17 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 19 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | ENE 3 | — | — | W 11 | — | W 11 | W 7 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 8 | N 8 | — | — | W 14 | W 13 |
 kJ | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 4 | 3 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | W 6 | N 5 | — | W 9 | — | — | — | W 9 | — | W 10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | W 13 | — |
| kJ | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | — |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | W 8 | — | — | W 11 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NNE 2 | — | NE 3 | — | — | SW 5 | WSW 5 | SW 5 | SW 4 | SW 3 | SW 4 | SW 6 | SW 7 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 7 | SW 6 | SSW 5 | SSW 6 |
| kJ | 1 | — | 1 | — | — | 45 | 18 | 4 | 10 | 2 | 14 | 86 | 103 | 84 | 122 | 160 | 118 | 253 | 89 | 36 | 124 |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 500 | 280 | 280 | 280 | 262 | 232 | 190 | 253 | 117 | 156 | 328 | 430 | 446 | 221 | 251 | 721 | 721 | 871 | 582 | 58 | 104 |
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Information about the Cap Gris Nez Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Cap Gris Nez provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Cap Gris Nez can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Cap Gris Nez surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Cap Gris Nez) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).
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Cap Gris Nez is 17 km (11 miles) from Boulogne-sur-Mer. If you plan a holiday in Nord - Pas de Calais, look for hotels and other accommodation in Boulogne-sur-Mer. Boulogne-sur-Mer has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.
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