Dunkerque Surf Break

Lat Long: 51.06° N 2.36° E

Issued: 7 am 14 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Dunkerque sea temperature is
15.7° C

2.2°C warmer than normal for this time of year

Dunkerque surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Dunkerque surf forecast from 14 Jun 2026:

  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 2AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.7m), 8s period, N swell with 61 kJ wave energy.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Dunkerque this week:

The most powerful waves expected at Dunkerque in the next 16 days are 0.7m 8s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 2AM. Winds are predicted to be offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.7m 4s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (CEST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+)--
Best Surf--
Most Powerful 2AM (Tue 16th Jun)2.5ft (0.7m) 8s

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


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Short Range Forecast

Mostly dry. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 12°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 4-6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm), mostly falling on Fri afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri afternoon, min 16°C on Wed morning). Wind will be generally light.

Sunday
14
Monday
15
Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.7
WSW
5
0.4
N
7
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.3
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
W
4
0.1
N
7
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
58
59
27
39
49
61
30
27
19
16
29
9
7
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
1
Wind (km/h)
20
NW
10
NNW
0
SW
10
N
10
NE
10
SE
20
W
15
WNW
15
SW
20
WSW
25
WSW
15
SW
10
W
10
NNW
5
ESE
15
SSE
15
WNW
10
SSW
10
W
20
W
15
WSW
Wind State
on
cross-on
glassy
cross-on
cross-off
off
cross-on
cross-on
cross
cross
cross
cross
cross-on
on
off
cross-off
on
cross-off
cross-on
cross-on
cross-on
High Tide
1:02PM5.85m
1:24AM6.05m
1:51PM6.03m
2:15AM6.22m
2:39PM6.11m
3:04AM6.28m
3:27PM6.09m
3:54AM6.22m
4:16PM5.97m
4:45AM6.04m
5:06PM5.77m
5:38AM5.77m
5:58PM5.52m
Low Tide
7:47PM0.75m
8:16AM0.50m
8:40PM0.53m
9:08AM0.41m
9:31PM0.38m
10:00AM0.40m
10:21PM0.34m
10:50AM0.50m
11:11PM0.40m
11:40AM0.68m
00:01AM0.55m
12:30PM0.92m
00:52AM0.77m
clear
part cloud
clear
cloud
part cloud
cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunrise">Sunrise</span>
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
5:35
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
10:06
10:06
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
10:07
 mm
1
4
3
1
Temp °C
13
14
14
13
15
17
17
20
20
19
22
21
19
21
21
26
30
24
20
23
20
Feels °C
8
12
12
11
13
13
14
18
17
15
17
19
18
20
20
25
29
24
20
20
17
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.8
N
7
0.6
N
6
0.7
N
6
0.7
N
7
0.7
N
8
0.5
N
8
0.5
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.4
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
N
7
0.3
WSW
3
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.2
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.2
WSW
3
0.1
N
6
0.4
SW
4
Energy kJ
1
59
27
39
49
61
30
27
17
16
8
8
2
3
3
3
1
1
1
1
4
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
SW
5
0.3
N
6
0.1
N
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
7
Energy kJ
1
7
1
1
1
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.1
W
6
0.1
N
7
0.1
N
6
Energy kJ
1
1
1
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1
NNW
5
0.4
ESE
3
0.7
WSW
4
0.4
WSW
3
0.7
WSW
5
0.7
SW
4
0.9
SW
4
0.6
WSW
4
0.2
W
4
0.2
NNW
3
Energy kJ
58
4
16
5
19
16
29
9
1
1
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
1
1
1
1
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Distance (km)
338
338
281
184
430
72
220
248
280
486
337
212
310
253
310
310
386
313
585
590
462
Best forecast wave conditions in Nord - Pas de Calais
Rating
(10 max)
Best forecast wave conditions in France
Rating
(10 max)
3
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
4
5
9
5
5
5
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
9
9
9
5
5
4
5
7
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Information about the Dunkerque Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Dunkerque provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Dunkerque can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Dunkerque 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 (Dunkerque) 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 Dunkerque 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.

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