Dunkerque Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nord – Pas de Calais, France)

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Dunkerque Surf Guide

Dunkerque in Nord - Pas de Calais . that has inconsistent surf. Summer in particular tends to be flat. Offshore winds blow from the southeast. Waves just as likely from local windswells as from distant groundswells and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The quality of the surf isn't affected by the tide. Even when the surf is up, crowds are unknown. Watch out for - Rocks - Private beach - Localism - Pollution.

Dunkerque Spot Info

Type:	Rating:
-	3.8
Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
inconsistent	7.0°C*ocean temperature recorded from satellite

Surfing Dunkerque:

The best conditions reported for surf at Dunkerque occur when a North swell combines with an offshore wind direction from the Southeast.

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What's the best time of year to surf Dunkerque (for consistent clean waves)?

mayBest Season: spring

The best time of year for surfing Dunkerque with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Spring and most often the month of May. Clean surfable waves are typically found 6% of the time in May while 31% of the time it tends to be blown out. For the remaining 63% of the time it is considered too small by most surfers but may still be OK for beginners and groms at times.

clean

Surfable waves that hold up well for longer rides in prevailing cross-offshore, offshore or light wind conditions.

blown out

31%

Surfable sized waves that are of poorer quality due to prevailing onshore, cross-onshore or windy conditions (may be preferable for kitesurfing).

too small

63%

Waves usually considered too small for good surf. Some wave-magnet breaks may still work though if conditions are right (on occasion).

Explore Dunkerque Location Map

Interactive Dunkerque surf break location map. View information about nearby surf breaks, their wave consistency and rating compared to other spots in the region. Current swell conditions from local buoys are shown along with live wind speed and direction from nearby weather stations. Click icons on the map for more detail. The closest passenger airport to Dunkerque is Calais Dunkerque Airport (CQF) in France, 30 km (19 miles) away (directly). The second nearest airport to Dunkerque is Oostende (Ostend) Airport (OST) in Belgium, 38 km (24 miles) away.

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Please note that some surf spot locations are approximate to protect their exact location while others are not shown at close zoom level.

Dunkerque Surf Forecasts:

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Todays Surf Summary
Friday, 26 February 2021, 16:16 Local Time

m, °C	Friday 26			Sat
ft, °F	4PM	7PM	10PM	1AM
Wave (m)	W	N	W	W
Period (s)	8	3	7	7
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross- on	cross- on	on	on

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Tides at Dunkerque

Current tide and informaton

For Dunkerque, France, 1.0 km from Dunkerque.

Next High Water: 12:53am | 5.75m

Next Low Water: 07:21pm | 0.89m

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Dunkerque Sea Temperature

Very cold water temperature (7.0 °C) at Dunkerque. Despite the sunshine, even with a thick winter wetsuit, neoprene hood, gloves and boots it will be difficult to stay comfortable in the sea for long today.

Today, many surfers would wear a winter wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots.