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
17.3° C
(Which is 2.9°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 Saturday (May 09) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.3m and 15s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 8s. 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 2.3m 11s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 15) at 8AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-shore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 9th May)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 9th May)1ft (0.3m) 15s
Most Powerful 8AM (Fri 15th May)7.5ft (2.3m) 11s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Contis plage over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 23°C on Sat afternoon, min 14°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm), heaviest on Wed night. Very mild (max 17°C on Mon night, min 13°C on Wed night). Wind will be generally light.

Saturday
9
Sunday
10
Monday
11
Tuesday
12
Wednesday
13
Thursday
14
Fri
15
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
6
0.6
NNW
5
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.2
WNW
12
0.2
WNW
11
0.7
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
1.5
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
2.4
NW
10
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
42
59
90
81
71
39
38
30
31
50
36
22
51
13
13
12
21
61
603
1154
1066
Wind (km/h)
15
SE
20
ESE
5
NW
10
SE
25
SW
25
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
15
NNW
5
WSW
10
SW
15
WNW
15
NW
20
W
25
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
20
WNW
10
NNW
20
NNE
35
NNW
off
off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
on
cross-on
on
on
on
on
on
cross-on
cross
cross-on
High Tide
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
3:31PM3.53m
3:49AM3.74m
4:15PM3.76m
Low Tide
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
9:11AM0.40m
9:31PM0.41m
9:56AM0.20m
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
thunderstorm
clear
thunderstorm
rain showers
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:46
6:45
6:43
6:43
6:41
6:39
6:39
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:15
9:16
9:17
9:19
9:20
9:22
9:22
9:23
6
1
2
4
5
1
2
5
2
1
Temp °C
21
18
23
18
18
18
15
16
18
17
16
16
16
15
15
15
13
14
14
12
14
20
15
22
17
13
14
12
14
15
15
15
14
14
11
10
10
9
9
9
7
7
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.4
NW
8
0.4
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
13
0.5
WNW
12
0.5
WNW
11
0.4
WSW
4
0.6
WNW
6
0.6
WNW
7
0.6
NW
6
0.7
NNW
8
0.7
NNW
6
0.3
NW
8
1
NNW
5
0.6
NNW
4
0.2
NNW
6
0.2
NNW
7
0.3
NW
8
0.4
NW
13
1.5
NW
12
2.5
NW
10
Energy kJ
22
59
90
81
71
6
26
30
31
50
36
11
51
13
3
5
10
61
603
1154
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
WNW
15
0.3
NW
7
0.3
NW
10
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
8
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
WNW
11
0.4
NW
10
0.1
NW
10
0.4
WNW
6
0.3
WNW
5
0.2
W
5
0.1
NW
13
0.1
NW
12
0.2
NNW
8
0.2
WNW
11
0.2
WNW
11
0.3
NW
8
Energy kJ
42
8
17
7
6
39
38
23
4
12
6
2
7
6
6
12
11
9
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
14
0.3
NW
12
0.3
NW
7
0.2
NNW
10
0.3
WNW
8
0.3
NW
10
0.2
WNW
10
0.2
W
10
0.3
NW
9
0.1
NW
13
0.1
W
9
0.2
WNW
12
0.1
NW
9
0.1
NW
11
0.1
NW
10
Energy kJ
7
21
8
9
13
14
10
8
13
7
2
13
3
5
4
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.9
SW
5
0.6
NNW
5
0.4
NW
4
0.4
NW
4
0.7
NW
4
1.1
NW
5
2.4
NW
10
Energy kJ
35
22
4
4
21
60
1066
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
Distance (km)
0
0
0
0
88
75
0
88
109
0
43
176
331
354
603
468
319
186
48
57
432
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
4
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
3
4
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
4
5
4
9
6
4
4
9
5
9
9
5
8
7
6
5
5
5
5
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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).

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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.

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