Dunkerque Surf Forecast and Surf Reports

(Nord – Pas de Calais, France)

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Dunkerque Surf Guide

Dunkerque in Nord - Pas de Calais is a fairly exposed break. that only works when conditions are just right. Summer in particular tends to be flat. The best wind direction is from the southeast. Windswells and groundswells in equal measure and the ideal swell direction is from the north. The beach breaks offer lefts and rights. Good surf at all stages of the tide. A remote wave spot that never gets crowded. Beware of - Rocks - Private beach - Localism - Pollution.

Dunkerque Spot Info

Type:	Rating:	Reliability:	Todays Sea Temp*:
-	3	inconsistent	12.4°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:

Hourly Forecast

16 Day Forecast

Todays Surf Summary
Tuesday, 5 May 2026, 14:00 Local Time

m, °C	Tuesday 05
ft, °F	11AM	2PM	5PM	8PM
Wave (m)	NNE	NNE	NNE	NNE
Period (s)	4	4	4	5
Wind (km/h)
Wind State	cross	cross	cross	cross

Tides at Dunkerque

Current tide and informaton

For Dunkerque, France, 1 km from Dunkerque.

Next High Water: 04:10pm | 5.48m

Next Low Water: 10:47pm | 1.04m

NEXT	IS AT (local time)	remaining
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Dunkerque Sea Temperature

The water temperature (12.4 °C) at Dunkerque is fairly cold. Surfers will need a quality steamer wetsuit, a neoprene hood, gloves and boots because it will be cloudy with an effective air temperature of (7.0 °C).

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