Surf Forecasts:
How big are the waves at Dunkerque today (27 Aug):
- Morning surf: Morning surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Afternoon surf: Afternoon surf (27 Aug, local time) - 2ft (0.6m), 5s period with NE swell.
- Evening surf: Evening surf (27 Aug, local time) - 1.5ft (0.4m), 5s period with NNE swell.
The current surf forecast for Dunkerque at 9AM is: 0.6m 5s primary swell from a Northeast direction (forecast issued at 01:00am August 27). An open ocean swell of 0.4m 3s is not directed at the surf break. The wind direction is predicted to be offshore.
| Time (CEST) & Date | Wave Height | Wave Period |
|---|---|---|
| Morning (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Afternoon (27 Aug) | 2ft (0.6m) | 5s |
| Evening (27 Aug) | 1.5ft (0.4m) | 5s |
Table - waves today at Dunkerque. (Swell directed towards the surf break)
Short Range ForecastModerate rain (total 19mm), heaviest on Thu morning. Warm (max 24°C on Thu afternoon, min 17°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Thu night, strong winds from the SW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 27 | Friday 28 | Saturday 29 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | 2 AM | 5 AM | 8 AM | 11 AM | 2 PM | 5 PM | 8 PM | 11 PM | |
Swell Height Map | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | N 7 | WSW 6 |
Wave Graph | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
0 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 74 | 170 | 171 | 0 | 124 | 90 | 183 | 115 | 143 | 1 | 0 | |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross-off | cross |
High Tide | 1:24AM5.33m | 1:38PM5.43m | 1:59AM5.64m | 2:13PM5.73m | 2:33AM5.91m | 2:46PM5.97m | ||||||||||||||||||
Low Tide | 8:01AM1.25m | 8:18PM0.95m | 8:38AM0.97m | 8:54PM0.69m | 9:13AM0.76m | 9:29PM0.50m | ||||||||||||||||||
— | 6:54 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | 8:47 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8:44 | — | |
mm | — | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | 2 | 3 | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — |
Temp °C | 23 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 19 |
Feels °C | 22 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 13 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | NE 4 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 5 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | NE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 6 | NNE 5 | NE 5 | N 6 | N 6 | — | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | N 7 | — |
— | 13 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | NE 4 | SE 3 | SE 3 | ENE 5 | — | — | — | SW 3 | WSW 3 | SW 4 | SW 4 | SW 4 | WSW 4 | SW 5 | WSW 6 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 | WSW 5 | WSW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | SW 6 | WSW 6 |
21 | 2 | 3 | 15 | — | — | — | 3 | 8 | 15 | 14 | 24 | 32 | 74 | 170 | 171 | 252 | 124 | 90 | 183 | 115 | 143 | 178 | 293 | |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 708 | 782 | 769 | 572 | 541 | 201 | 293 | 335 | 335 | 359 | 336 | 336 | 387 | 402 | 392 | 273 | 273 | 439 | 443 | 506 | 614 | 478 | 506 | 452 |
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