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
16.2° 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 Tuesday (Apr 28) at 5AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.5m and 8s period with a secondary swell of 0.4m and 4s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Contis plage in the next 16 days are 0.7m 14s and forecast to arrive on Friday (May 01) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 5AM (Tue 28th Apr)1.5ft (0.5m) 8s
Best Surf11AM (Wed 29th Apr)2.5ft (0.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Fri 1st May)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s

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


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Short Range Forecast

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

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 31mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 21°C on Wed afternoon, min 14°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Fri
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
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
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
2
1
2
1
0
0
1
Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.9
W
5
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
16
0.5
W
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.7
WNW
12
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.4
NW
16
0.5
NW
15
0.7
NW
14
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
53
31
43
35
28
41
23
12
31
41
36
22
50
104
178
157
141
94
66
116
206
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
15
SW
15
WSW
10
W
5
W
0
W
15
NW
5
ENE
0
W
15
NW
10
SSE
5
SE
15
N
5
E
10
SE
5
NE
5
ESE
10
S
15
W
10
WNW
5
NW
on
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
on
glassy
cross-on
glassy
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross
off
off
cross-off
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
on
cross-on
High Tide
11:59PM3.08m
12:55PM2.85m
1:20AM3.15m
2:05PM2.99m
2:24AM3.30m
2:59PM3.18m
3:14AM3.44m
3:42PM3.36m
3:56AM3.55m
4:19PM3.50m
4:33AM3.62m
4:52PM3.60m
5:07AM3.64m
Low Tide
5:15PM1.15m
6:17AM0.97m
6:42PM1.15m
7:37AM0.87m
7:56PM1.00m
8:36AM0.71m
8:51PM0.80m
9:21AM0.56m
9:36PM0.62m
9:59AM0.44m
10:14PM0.47m
10:34AM0.37m
10:50PM0.37m
11:06AM0.35m
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clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
rain showers
heavy rain
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
clear
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7:05
7:05
7:03
7:01
7:00
6:58
6:56
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8:59
9:00
9:00
9:02
9:04
9:05
9:06
9:07
2
7
1
1
18
2
1
Temp °C
20
16
14
15
15
16
18
19
18
19
18
17
19
19
15
21
20
16
16
15
14
17
15
12
13
13
17
16
17
18
17
16
17
18
17
15
20
20
15
15
14
13
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.5
W
10
0.4
W
10
0.3
W
12
0.6
W
5
0.4
W
9
0.5
W
9
0.4
W
8
0.3
W
8
0.4
WNW
10
0.5
W
9
0.5
W
8
0.4
WNW
8
0.3
WNW
8
0.9
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
WNW
12
0.9
N
6
0.6
N
6
0.5
W
11
0.5
NW
15
0.7
NW
14
Energy kJ
53
31
24
17
28
41
23
12
31
41
36
22
12
52
31
157
55
23
62
116
206
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
NW
10
0.3
W
9
0.4
W
11
0.4
W
4
0.2
WNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.3
NNW
4
0.1
W
13
0.5
N
4
0.4
NNW
4
0.3
WNW
11
0.5
W
14
0.7
WNW
13
0.6
N
6
0.7
W
12
0.6
W
11
0.4
N
5
0.5
W
11
0.4
WNW
10
Energy kJ
4
14
35
6
1
3
3
3
9
7
22
104
178
22
141
94
9
59
34
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
12
0.2
W
11
0.3
WNW
16
0.3
WNW
10
0.3
WNW
9
0.2
W
9
0.1
W
19
0.2
WNW
17
0.4
NW
16
0.4
NNE
5
0.2
N
5
Energy kJ
3
9
50
19
16
6
7
28
66
10
2
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.7
W
4
0.9
W
5
0.3
NNW
4
0.6
N
5
Energy kJ
17
43
3
17
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
Distance (km)
0
150
213
213
251
14
14
260
14
102
389
0
14
222
0
0
9
0
0
132
0
Best forecast wave conditions in Landes
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
5
4
5
4
5
5
8
6
6
5
5
7
9
5
5
9
5
5
6
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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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