Courseulles Sur Mer surfForecast / Normandy / France

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 12 pm Saturday 17 Jan 2026 CET
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Courseulles Sur Mer surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Courseulles Sur Mer sea temperature is
8.5° C
(Which is slightly cooler than normal)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Courseulles Sur Mer this week:

The surf forecast for Courseulles Sur Mer over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jan 17) at 4PM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 14s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Courseulles Sur Mer in the next 12 days are 1.3m 15s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jan 23) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.1m 4s period and expected on Thursday (Jan 22) at 1AM.

Wave TypeTime (CET) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 4PM (Sat 17th Jan)2.5ft (0.7m) 14s
Best Surf 7PM (Thu 22nd Jan)3ft (0.9m) 16s
Most Powerful 7PM (Fri 23rd Jan)4.5ft (1.3m) 15s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Courseulles Sur Mer over the next 12 days.

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Short Range Forecast Mostly dry. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun afternoon, min 7°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Very mild (max 13°C on Tue afternoon, min 6°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the S by Thu night).

Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
2
2
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.7
NW
0.7
WNW
0.5
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.3
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.2
WNW
0.3
NW
0.6
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.5
NW
0.4
WNW
0.4
WNW
0.4
NW
0.8
WNW
0.9
WNW
0.7
WNW
1.3
WNW
1.1
WNW
Period(s) (?)151413121111101017161615141313121616141414
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy kJ (?)22017898562522101046166985999686535326402178647501
Wind
(km/h)
10
S
10
ESE
15
ENE
15
SE
15
E
15
SSE
20
SSE
20
SSE
15
SSE
20
SE
15
SSE
15
SE
15
SSE
15
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
25
S
40
SSE
20
SW
20
SSW
20
SSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
offcross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
cross-
off
offcross-
off
offoffoffcross-
off
offoff
High Tide
/ height (m)
10:05PM
5.63
10:17AM
5.93
10:41PM
5.87
10:51AM
6.17
11:15PM
6.08
11:24AM
6.36
11:47PM
6.24
11:56AM
6.48
12:19AM
6.33
12:28PM
6.52
12:53AM
6.35
1:04PM
6.46
1:31AM
6.27
Low Tide
/ height (m)
4:30PM
1.06
4:47AM
1.10
5:08PM
0.67
5:23AM
0.79
5:43PM
0.35
5:59AM
0.54
6:19PM
0.12
6:35AM
0.40
6:55PM
-0.00
7:12AM
0.36
7:31PM
0.00
7:49AM
0.44
8:10PM
0.14
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
Thursday
22
Friday
23
Sunrise8:49--8:48--8:48--8:48--8:47--8:45--8:45--
Sunset-5:32--5:34--5:36--5:37--5:38--5:39--5:42-
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
mod rain
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
Rain (mm)
--------------1--7-22
Temp. °C910910119111110121399118999865
Feels °C (?)68577566679548534221-1
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The above surf forecast table for Courseulles Sur Mer provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Courseulles Sur Mer can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Courseulles Sur Mer 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 (Courseulles Sur Mer) 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 Courseulles Sur Mer 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.

Courseulles Sur Mer is 18 km (11 miles) from Caen. If you plan a holiday in Normandy, look for hotels and other accommodation in Caen. Caen has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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