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Contis plage surfForecast / Landes / France
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Contis plage surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Contis plage sea temperature is
17.5° C
(Which is 3.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year)Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Contis plage this week:
The surf forecast for Contis plage over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 07) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.0m and 7s period with a secondary swell of 0.3m and 11s. The wind is predicted to be offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Contis plage in the next 16 days are 1.3m 6s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (May 14) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.4m 4s period and expected on Saturday (May 09) at 11PM.
| Wave Type | Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 5AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Best Surf | 5AM (Thu 7th May) | 3.5ft (1.0m) 7s |
| Most Powerful | 8AM (Thu 14th May) | 4.5ft (1.3m) 6s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contis plage over the next 16 days.
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Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 22°C on Fri afternoon, min 11°C on Thu morning). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Very mild (max 19°C on Sun afternoon, min 13°C on Tue morning). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | Monday 11 | Tuesday 12 | Wednesday 13 | |||||||||||||||
AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map | |||||||||||||||||||||
NW 6 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 15 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | WSW 5 | W 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NW 9 | NW 7 | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 | |
30 | 54 | 76 | 41 | 23 | 42 | 59 | 90 | 82 | 64 | 39 | 22 | 98 | 27 | 28 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 29 | 45 | 92 | |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
off | cross | off | off | cross | off | off | on | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | on | on | on | |
High Tide | 8:34AM2.88m | 8:53PM3.00m | 9:24AM2.71m | 9:49PM2.86m | 10:31AM2.61m | 11:00PM2.80m | 11:49AM2.61m | 00:13AM2.86m | 12:59PM2.75m | 1:17AM3.03m | 1:57PM2.98m | 2:12AM3.26m | 2:46PM3.25m | 3:02AM3.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 2:38PM1.08m | 3:14AM1.10m | 3:28PM1.23m | 4:13AM1.22m | 4:30PM1.32m | 5:23AM1.23m | 5:43PM1.32m | 6:33AM1.11m | 6:53PM1.19m | 7:33AM0.90m | 7:52PM0.96m | 8:25AM0.65m | 8:43PM0.69m | ||||||||
6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:43 | — | — | 6:41 | — | — | |
— | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:15 | — | — | 9:16 | — | — | 9:17 | — | — | 9:19 | — | — | 9:20 | — | — | 9:22 | |
— | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | 7 | — | — | 8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 3 | |
Temp °C | 15 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 22 | 21 | 18 | 22 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 |
13 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 6 | NNW 6 | NW 9 | NW 8 | NW 8 | NW 8 | WNW 13 | WNW 13 | WNW 12 | W 11 | WNW 11 | WNW 11 | NW 9 | NNW 9 | NW 5 | NW 5 | NW 9 | NNW 4 | NW 12 | WNW 11 | WNW 12 |
30 | 23 | 76 | 41 | 23 | 22 | 59 | 90 | 82 | 64 | 39 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 28 | 12 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 13 | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 7 | NW 9 | — | W 16 | W 16 | WNW 15 | NW 12 | NW 11 | W 7 | NNW 8 | SW 4 | NW 9 | WNW 10 | W 10 | NNW 9 | NW 9 | W 9 | NW 7 | N 10 | NW 9 | NW 9 |
18 | 54 | — | 5 | 20 | 42 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 3 | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NW 10 | NW 7 | — | — | — | NW 14 | NW 7 | WNW 7 | NNW 10 | — | WNW 8 | W 7 | — | — | W 10 | W 9 | — | NW 13 | NW 10 | — | — |
15 | 9 | — | — | — | 7 | 8 | 5 | 9 | — | 14 | 4 | — | — | 2 | 2 | — | 7 | 4 | — | — | |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SSE 2 | — | — | — | — | — | SSW 4 | — | NE 2 | WSW 5 | W 5 | — | — | NNW 5 | — | NW 4 | NW 5 | NW 6 |
— | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | 1 | 98 | 27 | — | — | 8 | — | 29 | 45 | 92 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 404 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 88 | 42 | 112 | 68 | 231 | 14 | 100 | 231 | 222 | 109 | 429 | 109 |
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Information about the Contis plage Surf forecast
The above surf forecast table for Contis plage provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Contis plage can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Contis plage 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 (Contis plage) 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).
Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Contis plage may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.
Contis plage is 48 km (30 miles) from Dax. If you plan a holiday in Landes, look for hotels and other accommodation in Dax. Dax has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.











