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 2.3°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 Friday (May 15) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 3.0m and 9s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-onshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contis plage in the next 16 days are 2.2m 14s and forecast to arrive on Wednesday (May 20) at 8PM. 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+) 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Best Surf 5AM (Fri 15th May)10ft (3.0m) 9s
Most Powerful 8PM (Wed 20th May)7ft (2.2m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Thu night. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 13°C on Mon morning). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
14
Friday
15
Saturday
16
Sunday
17
Monday
18
Tuesday
19
Wednesday
20
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
2
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
3
2
1
3
1
3
3
0
4
3
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
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Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
2.1
NW
9
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1
WNW
14
1.6
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1186
1398
1007
947
783
468
304
151
153
150
394
848
923
808
799
687
544
548
901
1561
938
Wind (km/h)
35
WNW
30
NW
15
NNW
20
NW
25
NW
20
NW
20
WNW
10
SSW
15
WSW
20
W
10
W
5
SSW
5
NW
10
W
5
SW
15
NNW
10
ENE
5
NE
20
N
15
ENE
10
ENE
on
on
cross-on
cross-on
on
on
on
cross
cross-on
on
on
glassy
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
cross-off
High Tide
3:31PM3.53m
3:49AM3.74m
4:15PM3.76m
4:36AM3.90m
4:59PM3.94m
5:23AM3.98m
5:44PM4.02m
6:11AM3.94m
6:30PM4.02m
7:01AM3.81m
7:20PM3.92m
7:54AM3.59m
8:14PM3.76m
8:52AM3.35m
Low Tide
9:31PM0.41m
9:56AM0.20m
10:17PM0.16m
10:41AM0.07m
11:04PM-0.01m
11:26AM0.03m
11:51PM-0.09m
12:12PM0.08m
00:40AM-0.05m
1:00PM0.22m
1:32AM0.09m
1:50PM0.41m
2:28AM0.31m
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
6:39
6:37
6:37
6:35
6:35
6:33
6:33
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
9:22
9:23
9:24
9:25
9:27
9:28
9:29
9:30
2
13
3
1
1
2
Temp °C
14
12
12
14
14
14
14
14
15
15
15
15
19
18
18
20
20
19
22
23
22
6
5
8
9
9
8
8
10
12
12
12
14
18
16
18
19
18
18
20
20
20
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.4
NW
10
2.2
NW
10
1.8
NW
8
1.5
NW
8
1.1
NW
8
1.1
WNW
8
1.2
WNW
8
1.1
NW
7
1.6
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
12
1.7
NW
12
1.9
WNW
11
1.8
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
1.7
WNW
10
2.1
WNW
10
2.2
WNW
13
1.7
WNW
13
Energy kJ
1007
947
468
304
151
153
150
122
848
923
808
799
687
544
548
901
1561
938
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
16
0.2
WNW
14
0.3
WNW
13
1
WNW
14
0.9
NW
7
0.2
W
15
0.3
WNW
17
Energy kJ
5
20
34
394
77
17
59
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
18
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
11
Energy kJ
6
51
23
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
3
NW
9
3
NW
9
2.1
NW
9
Energy kJ
1186
1398
783
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
3
1
3
2
2
1
1
1
1
3
3
1
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Distance (km)
421
171
48
409
112
112
112
48
88
86
83
0
20
83
0
151
0
0
132
0
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
3
3
3
3
3
4
3
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
2
3
1
2
2
1
2
1
2
3
3
3
3
2
3
3
4
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
5
5
5
4
5
5
7
6
4
4
4
5
4
4
5
5
5
5
4
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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.

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